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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.03, 54,581.49 and 14,189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.03, 54,581.49 and 14,189.47 is: 21,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.03 : 54,581.49 = 14,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.03/54,581.49 = 14,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.03x = 54,581.49 × 14,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.03x = 774,482,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,482,414.91/36,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.81

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