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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.32, 54,689.04 and 14,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.32, 54,689.04 and 14,266.83 is: 21,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.32 : 54,689.04 = 14,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.32/54,689.04 = 14,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.32x = 54,689.04 × 14,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.32x = 780,239,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,239,236.54/36,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.03

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