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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.96, 54,909.41 and 14,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.96, 54,909.41 and 14,435.70 is: 21,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.96 : 54,909.41 = 14,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.96/54,909.41 = 14,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.96x = 54,909.41 × 14,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.96x = 792,655,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,655,697.76/36,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.96

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