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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.97, 54,915.37 and 14,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.97, 54,915.37 and 14,463.99 is: 21,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.97 : 54,915.37 = 14,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.97/54,915.37 = 14,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.97x = 54,915.37 × 14,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.97x = 794,295,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,295,326.37/36,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.34

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