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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.52, 54,688.37 and 14,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.52, 54,688.37 and 14,260.42 is: 21,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.52 : 54,688.37 = 14,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.52/54,688.37 = 14,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.52x = 54,688.37 × 14,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.52x = 779,879,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,879,125.32/36,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.06

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