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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.88, 54,964.38 and 14,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.88, 54,964.38 and 14,437.48 is: 21,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.88 : 54,964.38 = 14,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.88/54,964.38 = 14,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.88x = 54,964.38 × 14,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.88x = 793,547,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,547,136.96/36,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.11

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