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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.45, 54,732.49 and 14,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.45, 54,732.49 and 14,007.94 is: 21,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.45 : 54,732.49 = 14,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.45/54,732.49 = 14,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.45x = 54,732.49 × 14,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.45x = 766,689,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,689,264.12/36,486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.99

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