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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.86, 54,747.39 and 14,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.86, 54,747.39 and 14,292.45 is: 21,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.86 : 54,747.39 = 14,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.86/54,747.39 = 14,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.86x = 54,747.39 × 14,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.86x = 782,474,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,474,334.21/36,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.31

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