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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.99, 54,680.64 and 14,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.99, 54,680.64 and 14,272.43 is: 21,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.99 : 54,680.64 = 14,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.99/54,680.64 = 14,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.99x = 54,680.64 × 14,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.99x = 780,425,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,425,554.04/36,454.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.92

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