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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.67, 54,669.83 and 13,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.67, 54,669.83 and 13,976.17 is: 20,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.67 : 54,669.83 = 13,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.67/54,669.83 = 13,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.67x = 54,669.83 × 13,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.67x = 764,074,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,074,631.40/36,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.81

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