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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.94, 54,659.34 and 14,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.94, 54,659.34 and 14,241.58 is: 21,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.94 : 54,659.34 = 14,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.94/54,659.34 = 14,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.94x = 54,659.34 × 14,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.94x = 778,435,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,435,226.71/36,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.94

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