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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.58, 54,686.96 and 14,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.58, 54,686.96 and 14,259.50 is: 21,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.58 : 54,686.96 = 14,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.58/54,686.96 = 14,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.58x = 54,686.96 × 14,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.58x = 779,808,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,808,706.12/36,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.68

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