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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,639.92, 54,922.95 and 14,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,639.92, 54,922.95 and 14,444.70 is: 21,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,639.92 : 54,922.95 = 14,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,639.92/54,922.95 = 14,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,639.92x = 54,922.95 × 14,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,639.92x = 793,345,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,345,535.87/36,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.49

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