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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.22, 54,682.51 and 14,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.22, 54,682.51 and 14,273.67 is: 21,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.22 : 54,682.51 = 14,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.22/54,682.51 = 14,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.22x = 54,682.51 × 14,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.22x = 780,520,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,520,102.51/36,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.79

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