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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.33, 54,677.60 and 14,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.33, 54,677.60 and 14,253.24 is: 21,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.33 : 54,677.60 = 14,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.33/54,677.60 = 14,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.33x = 54,677.60 × 14,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.33x = 779,332,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,332,955.42/36,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.30

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