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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.10, 54,925.44 and 14,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.10, 54,925.44 and 14,466.07 is: 21,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.10 : 54,925.44 = 14,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.10/54,925.44 = 14,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.10x = 54,925.44 × 14,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.10x = 794,555,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,555,355.60/36,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.77

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