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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274, 54,411 and 14,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274, 54,411 and 14,386 is: 21,579

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274 : 54,411 = 14,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274/54,411 = 14,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274x = 54,411 × 14,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274x = 782,756,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,756,646/36,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579

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