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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.18, 54,927.84 and 14,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.18, 54,927.84 and 14,447.98 is: 21,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.18 : 54,927.84 = 14,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.18/54,927.84 = 14,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.18x = 54,927.84 × 14,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.18x = 793,596,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,596,333.76/36,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.41

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