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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.08, 54,653.44 and 14,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.08, 54,653.44 and 14,237.44 is: 21,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.08 : 54,653.44 = 14,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.08/54,653.44 = 14,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.08x = 54,653.44 × 14,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.08x = 778,125,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,125,072.79/36,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.69

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