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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.03, 54,936.69 and 14,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.03, 54,936.69 and 14,133.83 is: 21,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.03 : 54,936.69 = 14,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.03/54,936.69 = 14,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.03x = 54,936.69 × 14,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.03x = 776,465,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,465,821.55/36,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.57

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