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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.92, 54,460.35 and 14,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.92, 54,460.35 and 14,122.35 is: 21,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.92 : 54,460.35 = 14,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.92/54,460.35 = 14,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.92x = 54,460.35 × 14,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.92x = 769,108,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,108,123.82/36,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.43

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