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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.92, 54,750.44 and 14,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.92, 54,750.44 and 14,294.52 is: 21,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.92 : 54,750.44 = 14,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.92/54,750.44 = 14,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.92x = 54,750.44 × 14,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.92x = 782,631,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,631,259.59/36,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.40

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