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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.22, 54,687.22 and 14,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.22, 54,687.22 and 14,290.17 is: 21,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.22 : 54,687.22 = 14,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.22/54,687.22 = 14,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.22x = 54,687.22 × 14,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.22x = 781,489,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,489,429.82/36,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.44

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