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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.71, 54,906.03 and 14,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.71, 54,906.03 and 14,433.45 is: 21,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.71 : 54,906.03 = 14,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.71/54,906.03 = 14,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.71x = 54,906.03 × 14,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.71x = 792,483,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,483,438.70/36,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.58

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