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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.13, 54,674.30 and 14,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.13, 54,674.30 and 14,251.03 is: 21,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.13 : 54,674.30 = 14,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.13/54,674.30 = 14,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.13x = 54,674.30 × 14,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.13x = 779,164,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,164,988.47/36,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.99

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