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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.97, 54,916.87 and 14,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.97, 54,916.87 and 14,464.99 is: 21,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.97 : 54,916.87 = 14,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.97/54,916.87 = 14,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.97x = 54,916.87 × 14,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.97x = 794,371,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,371,975.38/36,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.84

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