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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.96, 54,677.34 and 14,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.96, 54,677.34 and 14,253.60 is: 21,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.96 : 54,677.34 = 14,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.96/54,677.34 = 14,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.96x = 54,677.34 × 14,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.96x = 779,348,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,348,933.42/36,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.96

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