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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.41, 54,911.25 and 14,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.41, 54,911.25 and 14,436.79 is: 21,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.41 : 54,911.25 = 14,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.41/54,911.25 = 14,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.41x = 54,911.25 × 14,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.41x = 792,742,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,742,047.61/36,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.46

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