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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.01, 54,684.62 and 14,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.01, 54,684.62 and 14,257.92 is: 21,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.01 : 54,684.62 = 14,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.01/54,684.62 = 14,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.01x = 54,684.62 × 14,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.01x = 779,689,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,689,124.44/36,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.33

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