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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.86, 54,920.43 and 14,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.86, 54,920.43 and 14,424.48 is: 21,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.86 : 54,920.43 = 14,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.86/54,920.43 = 14,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.86x = 54,920.43 × 14,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.86x = 792,198,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,198,644.13/36,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.81

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