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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.76, 54,710.55 and 14,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.76, 54,710.55 and 14,271.57 is: 21,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.76 : 54,710.55 = 14,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.76/54,710.55 = 14,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.76x = 54,710.55 × 14,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.76x = 780,805,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,805,444.06/36,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.32

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