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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.52, 54,697.88 and 14,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.52, 54,697.88 and 14,266.94 is: 21,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.52 : 54,697.88 = 14,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.52/54,697.88 = 14,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.52x = 54,697.88 × 14,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.52x = 780,371,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,371,134.27/36,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.77

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