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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.01, 54,697.68 and 14,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.01, 54,697.68 and 14,285.43 is: 21,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.01 : 54,697.68 = 14,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.01/54,697.68 = 14,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.01x = 54,697.68 × 14,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.01x = 781,379,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,379,878.80/36,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.03

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