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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.94, 54,635.47 and 14,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.94, 54,635.47 and 14,244.23 is: 21,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.94 : 54,635.47 = 14,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.94/54,635.47 = 14,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.94x = 54,635.47 × 14,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.94x = 778,239,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,239,927.66/36,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.45

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