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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.67, 54,919.58 and 14,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.67, 54,919.58 and 14,442.45 is: 21,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.67 : 54,919.58 = 14,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.67/54,919.58 = 14,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.67x = 54,919.58 × 14,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.67x = 793,173,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,173,215.96/36,637.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.12

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