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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.76, 54,716.93 and 14,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.76, 54,716.93 and 14,285.25 is: 21,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.76 : 54,716.93 = 14,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.76/54,716.93 = 14,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.76x = 54,716.93 × 14,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.76x = 781,645,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,645,265.69/36,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.76

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