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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.20, 54,687.60 and 14,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.20, 54,687.60 and 14,275.20 is: 21,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.20 : 54,687.60 = 14,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.20/54,687.60 = 14,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.20x = 54,687.60 × 14,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.20x = 780,676,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,676,427.52/36,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.46

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