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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.96, 54,678.84 and 14,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.96, 54,678.84 and 14,254.60 is: 21,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.96 : 54,678.84 = 14,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.96/54,678.84 = 14,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.96x = 54,678.84 × 14,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.96x = 779,424,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,424,992.66/36,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.46

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