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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.03, 54,664.95 and 14,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.03, 54,664.95 and 14,279.27 is: 21,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.03 : 54,664.95 = 14,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.03/54,664.95 = 14,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.03x = 54,664.95 × 14,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.03x = 780,575,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,575,580.59/36,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.21

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