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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.38, 54,676.17 and 14,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.38, 54,676.17 and 14,252.29 is: 21,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.38 : 54,676.17 = 14,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.38/54,676.17 = 14,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.38x = 54,676.17 × 14,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.38x = 779,260,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,260,630.93/36,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.88

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