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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.62, 54,683.70 and 14,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.62, 54,683.70 and 14,275.84 is: 21,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.62 : 54,683.70 = 14,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.62/54,683.70 = 14,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.62x = 54,683.70 × 14,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.62x = 780,655,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,655,751.81/36,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.15

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