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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.44, 54,634.72 and 14,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.44, 54,634.72 and 14,243.73 is: 21,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.44 : 54,634.72 = 14,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.44/54,634.72 = 14,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.44x = 54,634.72 × 14,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.44x = 778,201,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,201,891.52/36,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.70

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