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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.60, 54,930.26 and 14,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.60, 54,930.26 and 14,438.55 is: 21,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.60 : 54,930.26 = 14,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.60/54,930.26 = 14,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.60x = 54,930.26 × 14,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.60x = 793,113,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,113,233.33/36,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.11

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