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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.20, 54,964.80 and 14,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.20, 54,964.80 and 14,449.20 is: 21,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.20 : 54,964.80 = 14,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.20/54,964.80 = 14,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.20x = 54,964.80 × 14,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.20x = 794,197,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,197,388.16/36,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.80

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