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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.58, 54,676.47 and 14,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.58, 54,676.47 and 14,252.49 is: 21,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.58 : 54,676.47 = 14,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.58/54,676.47 = 14,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.58x = 54,676.47 × 14,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.58x = 779,275,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,275,841.91/36,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.18

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