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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.22, 54,693.26 and 14,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.22, 54,693.26 and 14,260.02 is: 21,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.22 : 54,693.26 = 14,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.22/54,693.26 = 14,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.22x = 54,693.26 × 14,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.22x = 779,926,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,926,981.47/36,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.00

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