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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.88, 54,967.38 and 14,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.88, 54,967.38 and 14,439.48 is: 21,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.88 : 54,967.38 = 14,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.88/54,967.38 = 14,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.88x = 54,967.38 × 14,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.88x = 793,700,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,700,384.16/36,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.11

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