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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.41, 54,641.99 and 14,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.41, 54,641.99 and 14,235.37 is: 21,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.41 : 54,641.99 = 14,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.41/54,641.99 = 14,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.41x = 54,641.99 × 14,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.41x = 777,848,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,848,844.17/36,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.74

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