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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.96, 54,661.17 and 13,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.96, 54,661.17 and 13,954.36 is: 20,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.96 : 54,661.17 = 13,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.96/54,661.17 = 13,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.96x = 54,661.17 × 13,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.96x = 762,761,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,761,644.20/36,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.84

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