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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.68, 54,950.40 and 14,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.68, 54,950.40 and 14,443.52 is: 21,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.68 : 54,950.40 = 14,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.68/54,950.40 = 14,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.68x = 54,950.40 × 14,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.68x = 793,677,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,677,201.41/36,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.42

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