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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.80, 54,743.82 and 14,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.80, 54,743.82 and 14,306.20 is: 21,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.80 : 54,743.82 = 14,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.80/54,743.82 = 14,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.80x = 54,743.82 × 14,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.80x = 783,176,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,176,037.68/36,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.94

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