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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.02, 54,699.53 and 14,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.02, 54,699.53 and 14,282.01 is: 21,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.02 : 54,699.53 = 14,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.02/54,699.53 = 14,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.02x = 54,699.53 × 14,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.02x = 781,219,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,219,163.05/36,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.36

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