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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.28, 54,692.42 and 14,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.28, 54,692.42 and 14,277.24 is: 21,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.28 : 54,692.42 = 14,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.28/54,692.42 = 14,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.28x = 54,692.42 × 14,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.28x = 780,856,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,856,806.52/36,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.21

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