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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.44, 54,680.08 and 13,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.44, 54,680.08 and 13,957.53 is: 20,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.44 : 54,680.08 = 13,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.44/54,680.08 = 13,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.44x = 54,680.08 × 13,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.44x = 763,198,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,198,583.60/36,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.13

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