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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.33, 54,676.10 and 14,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.33, 54,676.10 and 14,252.24 is: 21,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.33 : 54,676.10 = 14,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.33/54,676.10 = 14,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.33x = 54,676.10 × 14,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.33x = 779,256,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,256,626.08/36,465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.79

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