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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.61, 54,958.55 and 14,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.61, 54,958.55 and 14,148.41 is: 21,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.61 : 54,958.55 = 14,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.61/54,958.55 = 14,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.61x = 54,958.55 × 14,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.61x = 777,575,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,575,752.87/36,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.43

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