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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.87, 54,649.30 and 14,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.87, 54,649.30 and 14,230.67 is: 21,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.87 : 54,649.30 = 14,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.87/54,649.30 = 14,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.87x = 54,649.30 × 14,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.87x = 777,696,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,696,332.99/36,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.01

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