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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.23, 54,634.05 and 14,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.23, 54,634.05 and 14,219.52 is: 21,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.23 : 54,634.05 = 14,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.23/54,634.05 = 14,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.23x = 54,634.05 × 14,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.23x = 776,869,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,869,966.66/36,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.93

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