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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.14, 54,735.82 and 14,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.14, 54,735.82 and 14,284.76 is: 21,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.14 : 54,735.82 = 14,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.14/54,735.82 = 14,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.14x = 54,735.82 × 14,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.14x = 781,887,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,887,742.71/36,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.77

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