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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.23, 54,497.72 and 14,141.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.23, 54,497.72 and 14,141.05 is: 21,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.23 : 54,497.72 = 14,141.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.23/54,497.72 = 14,141.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.23x = 54,497.72 × 14,141.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.23x = 770,654,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,654,983.41/36,317.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.09

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