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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.35, 54,688.91 and 14,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.35, 54,688.91 and 14,291.30 is: 21,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.35 : 54,688.91 = 14,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.35/54,688.91 = 14,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.35x = 54,688.91 × 14,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.35x = 781,575,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,575,684.75/36,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.14

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