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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.17, 54,917.33 and 14,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.17, 54,917.33 and 14,440.95 is: 21,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.17 : 54,917.33 = 14,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.17/54,917.33 = 14,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.17x = 54,917.33 × 14,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.17x = 793,058,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,058,344.46/36,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.87

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