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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.23, 54,756.98 and 14,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.23, 54,756.98 and 14,314.71 is: 21,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.23 : 54,756.98 = 14,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.23/54,756.98 = 14,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.23x = 54,756.98 × 14,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.23x = 783,830,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,830,217.60/36,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.25

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