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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.94, 54,680.83 and 13,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.94, 54,680.83 and 13,958.03 is: 20,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.94 : 54,680.83 = 13,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.94/54,680.83 = 13,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.94x = 54,680.83 × 13,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.94x = 763,236,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,236,392.16/36,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.88

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