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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.53, 54,664.20 and 14,278.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.53, 54,664.20 and 14,278.77 is: 21,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.53 : 54,664.20 = 14,278.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.53/54,664.20 = 14,278.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.53x = 54,664.20 × 14,278.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.53x = 780,537,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,537,539.03/36,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.46

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