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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.88, 54,664.58 and 14,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.88, 54,664.58 and 14,263.10 is: 21,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.88 : 54,664.58 = 14,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.88/54,664.58 = 14,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.88x = 54,664.58 × 14,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.88x = 779,686,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,686,371.00/36,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.04

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