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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.37, 54,941.88 and 14,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.37, 54,941.88 and 14,147.78 is: 21,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.37 : 54,941.88 = 14,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.37/54,941.88 = 14,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.37x = 54,941.88 × 14,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.37x = 777,305,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,305,356.32/36,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.56

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