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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.88, 54,626.46 and 14,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.88, 54,626.46 and 14,246.88 is: 21,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.88 : 54,626.46 = 14,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.88/54,626.46 = 14,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.88x = 54,626.46 × 14,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.88x = 778,256,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,256,620.44/36,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.69

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