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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.20, 54,721.80 and 14,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.20, 54,721.80 and 14,287.20 is: 21,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.20 : 54,721.80 = 14,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.20/54,721.80 = 14,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.20x = 54,721.80 × 14,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.20x = 781,821,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,821,300.96/36,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.80

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