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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.59, 54,404.56 and 14,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.59, 54,404.56 and 14,085.23 is: 21,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.59 : 54,404.56 = 14,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.59/54,404.56 = 14,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.59x = 54,404.56 × 14,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.59x = 766,300,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,300,486.23/36,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.83

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