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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.62, 54,609.01 and 14,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.62, 54,609.01 and 14,235.95 is: 21,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.62 : 54,609.01 = 14,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.62/54,609.01 = 14,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.62x = 54,609.01 × 14,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.62x = 777,410,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,410,862.86/36,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.25

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