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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.60, 54,719.10 and 14,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.60, 54,719.10 and 14,298.12 is: 21,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.60 : 54,719.10 = 14,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.60/54,719.10 = 14,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.60x = 54,719.10 × 14,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.60x = 782,380,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,380,258.09/36,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.47

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