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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.92, 54,751.94 and 14,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.92, 54,751.94 and 14,295.52 is: 21,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.92 : 54,751.94 = 14,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.92/54,751.94 = 14,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.92x = 54,751.94 × 14,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.92x = 782,707,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,707,453.31/36,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.90

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