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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.86, 54,748.89 and 14,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.86, 54,748.89 and 14,293.45 is: 21,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.86 : 54,748.89 = 14,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.86/54,748.89 = 14,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.86x = 54,748.89 × 14,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.86x = 782,550,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,550,521.77/36,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.81

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