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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.30, 54,492.41 and 14,143.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.30, 54,492.41 and 14,143.73 is: 21,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.30 : 54,492.41 = 14,143.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.30/54,492.41 = 14,143.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.30x = 54,492.41 × 14,143.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.30x = 770,725,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,725,696.99/36,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.49

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