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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.41, 54,912.75 and 14,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.41, 54,912.75 and 14,437.79 is: 21,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.41 : 54,912.75 = 14,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.41/54,912.75 = 14,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.41x = 54,912.75 × 14,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.41x = 792,818,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,818,752.82/36,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.96

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