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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.35, 54,755.51 and 14,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.35, 54,755.51 and 14,323.17 is: 21,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.35 : 54,755.51 = 14,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.35/54,755.51 = 14,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.35x = 54,755.51 × 14,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.35x = 784,272,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,272,406.55/36,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.30

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