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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.88, 54,673.92 and 14,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.88, 54,673.92 and 14,250.78 is: 21,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.88 : 54,673.92 = 14,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.88/54,673.92 = 14,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.88x = 54,673.92 × 14,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.88x = 779,146,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,146,005.66/36,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.61

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