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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.78, 54,725.46 and 14,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.78, 54,725.46 and 14,003.25 is: 21,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.78 : 54,725.46 = 14,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.78/54,725.46 = 14,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.78x = 54,725.46 × 14,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.78x = 766,334,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,334,560.83/36,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.95

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