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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.30, 54,476.55 and 14,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.30, 54,476.55 and 14,123.70 is: 21,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.30 : 54,476.55 = 14,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.30/54,476.55 = 14,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.30x = 54,476.55 × 14,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.30x = 769,410,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,410,449.24/36,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.70

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