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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.68, 54,963.10 and 14,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.68, 54,963.10 and 14,441.64 is: 21,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.68 : 54,963.10 = 14,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.68/54,963.10 = 14,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.68x = 54,963.10 × 14,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.68x = 793,757,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,757,303.48/36,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.93

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