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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.20, 54,690.90 and 14,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.20, 54,690.90 and 14,262.09 is: 21,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.20 : 54,690.90 = 14,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.20/54,690.90 = 14,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.20x = 54,690.90 × 14,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.20x = 780,006,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,006,537.98/36,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.57

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