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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.68, 54,675.15 and 14,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.68, 54,675.15 and 14,251.60 is: 21,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.68 : 54,675.15 = 14,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.68/54,675.15 = 14,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.68x = 54,675.15 × 14,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.68x = 779,208,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,208,155.26/36,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.85

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