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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.88, 54,735.43 and 14,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.88, 54,735.43 and 14,284.49 is: 21,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.88 : 54,735.43 = 14,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.88/54,735.43 = 14,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.88x = 54,735.43 × 14,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.88x = 781,867,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,867,702.48/36,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.37

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