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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.37, 54,943.43 and 14,136.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.37, 54,943.43 and 14,136.65 is: 21,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.37 : 54,943.43 = 14,136.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.37/54,943.43 = 14,136.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.37x = 54,943.43 × 14,136.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.37x = 776,715,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,715,823.83/36,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.15

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