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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.59, 55,244.49 and 14,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.59, 55,244.49 and 14,323.31 is: 21,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.59 : 55,244.49 = 14,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.59/55,244.49 = 14,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.59x = 55,244.49 × 14,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.59x = 791,283,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,283,956.06/36,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.18

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