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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.78, 54,675.08 and 14,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.78, 54,675.08 and 14,286.02 is: 21,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.78 : 54,675.08 = 14,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.78/54,675.08 = 14,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.78x = 54,675.08 × 14,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.78x = 781,089,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,089,286.38/36,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.33

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