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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,639.12, 54,992.70 and 14,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,639.12, 54,992.70 and 14,467.80 is: 21,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,639.12 : 54,992.70 = 14,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,639.12/54,992.70 = 14,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,639.12x = 54,992.70 × 14,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,639.12x = 795,623,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,623,385.06/36,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.13

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