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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.83, 54,679.14 and 13,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.83, 54,679.14 and 13,956.90 is: 20,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.83 : 54,679.14 = 13,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.83/54,679.14 = 13,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.83x = 54,679.14 × 13,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.83x = 763,151,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,151,289.07/36,447.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.18

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