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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.52, 54,740.90 and 14,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.52, 54,740.90 and 14,288.13 is: 21,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.52 : 54,740.90 = 14,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.52/54,740.90 = 14,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.52x = 54,740.90 × 14,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.52x = 782,145,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,145,050.87/36,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.84

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