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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.23, 54,496.22 and 14,140.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.23, 54,496.22 and 14,140.05 is: 21,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.23 : 54,496.22 = 14,140.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.23/54,496.22 = 14,140.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.23x = 54,496.22 × 14,140.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.23x = 770,579,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,579,275.61/36,316.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.59

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