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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.95, 54,367.47 and 14,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.95, 54,367.47 and 14,046.39 is: 21,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.95 : 54,367.47 = 14,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.95/54,367.47 = 14,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.95x = 54,367.47 × 14,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.95x = 763,666,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,666,686.93/36,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.86

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