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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.60, 54,963.90 and 14,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.60, 54,963.90 and 14,456.70 is: 21,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.60 : 54,963.90 = 14,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.60/54,963.90 = 14,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.60x = 54,963.90 × 14,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.60x = 794,596,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,596,613.13/36,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.05

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