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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.20, 54,701.40 and 14,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.20, 54,701.40 and 14,269.10 is: 21,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.20 : 54,701.40 = 14,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.20/54,701.40 = 14,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.20x = 54,701.40 × 14,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.20x = 780,539,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,539,746.74/36,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.08

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