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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.97, 54,710.01 and 14,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.97, 54,710.01 and 14,274.89 is: 21,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.97 : 54,710.01 = 14,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.97/54,710.01 = 14,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.97x = 54,710.01 × 14,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.97x = 780,979,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,979,101.10/36,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.75

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