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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.30, 54,483.30 and 14,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.30, 54,483.30 and 14,123.40 is: 21,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.30 : 54,483.30 = 14,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.30/54,483.30 = 14,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.30x = 54,483.30 × 14,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.30x = 769,489,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,489,439.22/36,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.63

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