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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.44, 54,637.72 and 14,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.44, 54,637.72 and 14,245.73 is: 21,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.44 : 54,637.72 = 14,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.44/54,637.72 = 14,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.44x = 54,637.72 × 14,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.44x = 778,354,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,354,206.94/36,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.70

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