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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.64, 54,964.64 and 14,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.64, 54,964.64 and 14,442.60 is: 21,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.64 : 54,964.64 = 14,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.64/54,964.64 = 14,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.64x = 54,964.64 × 14,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.64x = 793,832,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,832,309.66/36,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.41

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