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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.62, 54,392.73 and 14,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.62, 54,392.73 and 14,914.60 is: 22,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.62 : 54,392.73 = 14,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.62/54,392.73 = 14,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.62x = 54,392.73 × 14,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.62x = 811,245,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,245,754.93/36,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.40

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