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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618, 54,927 and 14,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618, 54,927 and 14,730 is: 22,095

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618 : 54,927 = 14,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618/54,927 = 14,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618x = 54,927 × 14,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618x = 809,074,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,074,710/36,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095

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