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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.69, 54,637.84 and 14,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.69, 54,637.84 and 14,244.56 is: 21,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.69 : 54,637.84 = 14,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.69/54,637.84 = 14,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.69x = 54,637.84 × 14,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.69x = 778,291,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,291,939.66/36,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.25

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