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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.62, 54,692.39 and 14,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.62, 54,692.39 and 14,259.39 is: 21,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.62 : 54,692.39 = 14,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.62/54,692.39 = 14,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.62x = 54,692.39 × 14,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.62x = 779,880,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,880,217.13/36,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.07

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