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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.23, 54,691.76 and 14,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.23, 54,691.76 and 14,259.03 is: 21,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.23 : 54,691.76 = 14,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.23/54,691.76 = 14,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.23x = 54,691.76 × 14,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.23x = 779,851,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,851,446.59/36,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.51

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