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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.83, 54,967.93 and 14,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.83, 54,967.93 and 14,154.68 is: 21,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.83 : 54,967.93 = 14,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.83/54,967.93 = 14,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.83x = 54,967.93 × 14,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.83x = 778,053,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,053,459.41/36,643.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.86

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