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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.62, 54,667.56 and 14,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.62, 54,667.56 and 14,246.53 is: 21,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.62 : 54,667.56 = 14,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.62/54,667.56 = 14,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.62x = 54,667.56 × 14,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.62x = 778,823,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,823,177.69/36,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.25

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