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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.70, 54,682.58 and 14,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.70, 54,682.58 and 14,305.92 is: 21,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.70 : 54,682.58 = 14,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.70/54,682.58 = 14,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.70x = 54,682.58 × 14,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.70x = 782,284,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,284,614.87/36,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.15

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