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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.68, 54,951.90 and 14,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.68, 54,951.90 and 14,444.52 is: 21,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.68 : 54,951.90 = 14,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.68/54,951.90 = 14,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.68x = 54,951.90 × 14,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.68x = 793,753,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,753,818.59/36,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.92

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