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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.45, 54,677.80 and 14,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.45, 54,677.80 and 14,253.36 is: 21,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.45 : 54,677.80 = 14,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.45/54,677.80 = 14,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.45x = 54,677.80 × 14,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.45x = 779,342,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,342,367.41/36,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.49

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