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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.74, 54,681.77 and 14,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.74, 54,681.77 and 14,273.18 is: 21,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.74 : 54,681.77 = 14,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.74/54,681.77 = 14,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.74x = 54,681.77 × 14,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.74x = 780,482,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,482,508.20/36,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.04

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