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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.71, 54,910.53 and 14,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.71, 54,910.53 and 14,436.45 is: 21,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.71 : 54,910.53 = 14,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.71/54,910.53 = 14,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.71x = 54,910.53 × 14,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.71x = 792,713,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,713,120.82/36,631.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.08

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