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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.36, 54,665.40 and 14,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.36, 54,665.40 and 14,273.52 is: 21,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.36 : 54,665.40 = 14,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.36/54,665.40 = 14,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.36x = 54,665.40 × 14,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.36x = 780,267,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,267,680.21/36,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.50

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