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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.47, 54,740.22 and 14,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.47, 54,740.22 and 14,294.84 is: 21,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.47 : 54,740.22 = 14,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.47/54,740.22 = 14,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.47x = 54,740.22 × 14,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.47x = 782,502,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,502,412.76/36,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.04

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