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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.05, 54,727.40 and 14,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.05, 54,727.40 and 14,004.54 is: 21,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.05 : 54,727.40 = 14,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.05/54,727.40 = 14,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.05x = 54,727.40 × 14,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.05x = 766,432,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,432,097.41/36,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.89

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