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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.16, 54,727.92 and 14,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.16, 54,727.92 and 14,001.60 is: 21,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.16 : 54,727.92 = 14,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.16/54,727.92 = 14,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.16x = 54,727.92 × 14,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.16x = 766,278,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,278,444.67/36,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.20

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