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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.70, 54,687.15 and 14,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.70, 54,687.15 and 14,259.61 is: 21,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.70 : 54,687.15 = 14,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.70/54,687.15 = 14,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.70x = 54,687.15 × 14,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.70x = 779,817,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,817,499.37/36,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.86

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