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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.23, 54,481.59 and 14,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.23, 54,481.59 and 14,123.07 is: 21,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.23 : 54,481.59 = 14,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.23/54,481.59 = 14,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.23x = 54,481.59 × 14,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.23x = 769,447,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,447,309.28/36,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.67

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