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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.21, 54,908.28 and 14,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.21, 54,908.28 and 14,434.95 is: 21,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.21 : 54,908.28 = 14,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.21/54,908.28 = 14,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.21x = 54,908.28 × 14,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.21x = 792,598,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,598,276.39/36,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.83

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