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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.38, 54,673.17 and 14,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.38, 54,673.17 and 14,250.29 is: 21,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.38 : 54,673.17 = 14,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.38/54,673.17 = 14,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.38x = 54,673.17 × 14,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.38x = 779,108,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,108,254.35/36,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.87

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