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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.50, 54,609.27 and 14,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.50, 54,609.27 and 14,213.31 is: 21,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.50 : 54,609.27 = 14,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.50/54,609.27 = 14,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.50x = 54,609.27 × 14,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.50x = 776,178,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,178,483.38/36,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.73

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