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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.66, 54,677.30 and 13,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.66, 54,677.30 and 13,981.16 is: 20,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.66 : 54,677.30 = 13,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.66/54,677.30 = 13,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.66x = 54,677.30 × 13,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.66x = 764,452,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,452,079.67/36,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.29

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