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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.29, 54,727.71 and 14,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.29, 54,727.71 and 14,004.75 is: 21,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.29 : 54,727.71 = 14,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.29/54,727.71 = 14,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.29x = 54,727.71 × 14,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.29x = 766,447,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,447,896.62/36,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.19

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