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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.32, 54,676.89 and 13,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.32, 54,676.89 and 13,955.40 is: 20,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.32 : 54,676.89 = 13,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.32/54,676.89 = 13,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.32x = 54,676.89 × 13,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.32x = 763,037,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,037,870.71/36,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.94

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