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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.78, 54,349.43 and 14,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.78, 54,349.43 and 14,051.93 is: 21,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.78 : 54,349.43 = 14,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.78/54,349.43 = 14,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.78x = 54,349.43 × 14,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.78x = 763,714,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,714,043.89/36,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.41

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