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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.96, 54,674.32 and 14,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.96, 54,674.32 and 14,251.60 is: 21,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.96 : 54,674.32 = 14,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.96/54,674.32 = 14,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.96x = 54,674.32 × 14,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.96x = 779,196,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,196,538.91/36,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.95

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