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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.70, 54,690.15 and 14,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.70, 54,690.15 and 14,261.61 is: 21,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.70 : 54,690.15 = 14,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.70/54,690.15 = 14,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.70x = 54,690.15 × 14,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.70x = 779,969,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,969,590.14/36,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.85

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