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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.70, 54,678.17 and 14,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.70, 54,678.17 and 14,253.62 is: 21,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.70 : 54,678.17 = 14,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.70/54,678.17 = 14,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.70x = 54,678.17 × 14,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.70x = 779,361,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,361,619.72/36,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.87

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