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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.88, 54,962.88 and 14,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.88, 54,962.88 and 14,436.48 is: 21,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.88 : 54,962.88 = 14,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.88/54,962.88 = 14,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.88x = 54,962.88 × 14,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.88x = 793,470,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,470,517.86/36,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.61

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