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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.22, 54,688.72 and 14,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.22, 54,688.72 and 14,291.17 is: 21,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.22 : 54,688.72 = 14,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.22/54,688.72 = 14,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.22x = 54,688.72 × 14,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.22x = 781,565,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,565,794.60/36,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.95

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