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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.87, 54,984.83 and 14,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.87, 54,984.83 and 14,462.55 is: 21,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.87 : 54,984.83 = 14,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.87/54,984.83 = 14,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.87x = 54,984.83 × 14,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.87x = 795,220,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,220,780.80/36,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.26

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