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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.04, 54,922.96 and 14,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.04, 54,922.96 and 14,469.05 is: 21,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.04 : 54,922.96 = 14,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.04/54,922.96 = 14,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.04x = 54,922.96 × 14,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.04x = 794,683,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,683,209.78/36,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.93

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