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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.39, 54,691.28 and 14,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.39, 54,691.28 and 14,311.68 is: 21,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.39 : 54,691.28 = 14,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.39/54,691.28 = 14,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.39x = 54,691.28 × 14,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.39x = 782,724,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,724,098.15/36,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.85

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