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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.47, 54,709.26 and 14,274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.47, 54,709.26 and 14,274.39 is: 21,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.47 : 54,709.26 = 14,274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.47/54,709.26 = 14,274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.47x = 54,709.26 × 14,274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.47x = 780,941,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,941,313.85/36,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.00

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