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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.51, 54,674.87 and 14,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.51, 54,674.87 and 14,251.41 is: 21,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.51 : 54,674.87 = 14,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.51/54,674.87 = 14,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.51x = 54,674.87 × 14,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.51x = 779,193,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,193,917.81/36,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.56

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