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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.19, 54,729.91 and 14,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.19, 54,729.91 and 14,280.81 is: 21,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.19 : 54,729.91 = 14,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.19/54,729.91 = 14,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.19x = 54,729.91 × 14,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.19x = 781,587,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,587,258.64/36,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.85

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