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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.95, 54,687.53 and 14,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.95, 54,687.53 and 14,259.84 is: 21,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.95 : 54,687.53 = 14,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.95/54,687.53 = 14,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.95x = 54,687.53 × 14,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.95x = 779,835,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,835,356.50/36,472.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.20

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