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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.90, 54,663.48 and 14,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.90, 54,663.48 and 14,261.68 is: 21,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.90 : 54,663.48 = 14,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.90/54,663.48 = 14,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.90x = 54,663.48 × 14,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.90x = 779,593,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,593,059.45/36,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.86

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