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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.09, 54,685.53 and 14,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.09, 54,685.53 and 14,289.04 is: 21,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.09 : 54,685.53 = 14,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.09/54,685.53 = 14,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.09x = 54,685.53 × 14,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.09x = 781,403,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,403,793.95/36,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.76

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