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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.76, 54,691.20 and 14,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.76, 54,691.20 and 14,268.27 is: 21,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.76 : 54,691.20 = 14,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.76/54,691.20 = 14,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.76x = 54,691.20 × 14,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.76x = 780,348,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,348,808.22/36,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.19

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