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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.09, 54,687.03 and 14,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.09, 54,687.03 and 14,290.04 is: 21,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.09 : 54,687.03 = 14,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.09/54,687.03 = 14,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.09x = 54,687.03 × 14,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.09x = 781,479,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,479,846.18/36,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.26

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