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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.90, 54,721.86 and 14,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.90, 54,721.86 and 14,277.52 is: 21,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.90 : 54,721.86 = 14,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.90/54,721.86 = 14,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.90x = 54,721.86 × 14,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.90x = 781,292,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,292,450.59/36,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.94

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