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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.38, 54,677.67 and 14,253.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.38, 54,677.67 and 14,253.29 is: 21,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.38 : 54,677.67 = 14,253.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.38/54,677.67 = 14,253.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.38x = 54,677.67 × 14,253.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.38x = 779,336,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,336,687.03/36,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.38

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