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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.82, 54,677.64 and 13,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.82, 54,677.64 and 13,955.90 is: 20,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.82 : 54,677.64 = 13,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.82/54,677.64 = 13,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.82x = 54,677.64 × 13,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.82x = 763,075,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,075,676.08/36,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.69

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