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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.04, 54,924.46 and 14,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.04, 54,924.46 and 14,470.05 is: 21,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.04 : 54,924.46 = 14,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.04/54,924.46 = 14,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.04x = 54,924.46 × 14,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.04x = 794,759,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,759,682.42/36,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.42

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