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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.47, 54,712.26 and 14,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.47, 54,712.26 and 14,276.39 is: 21,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.47 : 54,712.26 = 14,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.47/54,712.26 = 14,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.47x = 54,712.26 × 14,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.47x = 781,093,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,093,287.98/36,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.99

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