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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.18, 54,926.34 and 14,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.18, 54,926.34 and 14,446.98 is: 21,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.18 : 54,926.34 = 14,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.18/54,926.34 = 14,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.18x = 54,926.34 × 14,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.18x = 793,519,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,519,735.45/36,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.91

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