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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.90, 54,953.04 and 14,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.90, 54,953.04 and 14,144.70 is: 21,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.90 : 54,953.04 = 14,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.90/54,953.04 = 14,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.90x = 54,953.04 × 14,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.90x = 777,294,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,294,264.89/36,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.90

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