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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.21, 54,905.28 and 14,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.21, 54,905.28 and 14,432.95 is: 21,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.21 : 54,905.28 = 14,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.21/54,905.28 = 14,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.21x = 54,905.28 × 14,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.21x = 792,445,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,445,160.98/36,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.83

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