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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.03, 54,691.22 and 14,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.03, 54,691.22 and 14,279.48 is: 21,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.03 : 54,691.22 = 14,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.03/54,691.22 = 14,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.03x = 54,691.22 × 14,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.03x = 780,961,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,961,908.71/36,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.50

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