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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.52, 54,692.86 and 14,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.52, 54,692.86 and 14,263.42 is: 21,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.52 : 54,692.86 = 14,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.52/54,692.86 = 14,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.52x = 54,692.86 × 14,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.52x = 780,107,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,107,233.18/36,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.56

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