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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.36, 54,779.04 and 14,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.36, 54,779.04 and 14,646.72 is: 21,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.36 : 54,779.04 = 14,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.36/54,779.04 = 14,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.36x = 54,779.04 × 14,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.36x = 802,333,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,333,260.75/36,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.08

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