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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.03, 54,707.88 and 14,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.03, 54,707.88 and 14,269.76 is: 21,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.03 : 54,707.88 = 14,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.03/54,707.88 = 14,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.03x = 54,707.88 × 14,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.03x = 780,668,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,668,044.17/36,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.57

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