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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.32, 54,340.86 and 14,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.32, 54,340.86 and 14,039.08 is: 21,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.32 : 54,340.86 = 14,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.32/54,340.86 = 14,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.32x = 54,340.86 × 14,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.32x = 762,895,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,895,680.81/36,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.09

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