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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.86, 54,713.73 and 14,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.86, 54,713.73 and 14,273.65 is: 21,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.86 : 54,713.73 = 14,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.86/54,713.73 = 14,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.86x = 54,713.73 × 14,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.86x = 780,964,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,964,632.21/36,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.45

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