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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.68, 54,466.38 and 14,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.68, 54,466.38 and 14,123.72 is: 21,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.68 : 54,466.38 = 14,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.68/54,466.38 = 14,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.68x = 54,466.38 × 14,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.68x = 769,267,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,267,900.53/36,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.89

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