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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.14, 54,659.41 and 14,290.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.14, 54,659.41 and 14,290.43 is: 21,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.14 : 54,659.41 = 14,290.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.14/54,659.41 = 14,290.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.14x = 54,659.41 × 14,290.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.14x = 781,106,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,106,163.42/36,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.98

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