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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.45, 54,688.28 and 14,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.45, 54,688.28 and 14,260.36 is: 21,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.45 : 54,688.28 = 14,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.45/54,688.28 = 14,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.45x = 54,688.28 × 14,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.45x = 779,874,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,874,557.64/36,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.98

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