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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.92, 54,747.44 and 14,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.92, 54,747.44 and 14,292.52 is: 21,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.92 : 54,747.44 = 14,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.92/54,747.44 = 14,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.92x = 54,747.44 × 14,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.92x = 782,478,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,478,881.15/36,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.40

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