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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.32, 54,523.13 and 14,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.32, 54,523.13 and 14,199.23 is: 21,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.32 : 54,523.13 = 14,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.32/54,523.13 = 14,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.32x = 54,523.13 × 14,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.32x = 774,186,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,186,463.19/36,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.22

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