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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.77, 54,690.24 and 14,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.77, 54,690.24 and 14,261.68 is: 21,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.77 : 54,690.24 = 14,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.77/54,690.24 = 14,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.77x = 54,690.24 × 14,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.77x = 779,974,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,974,565.28/36,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.95

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