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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.43, 54,929.72 and 14,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.43, 54,929.72 and 14,449.23 is: 21,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.43 : 54,929.72 = 14,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.43/54,929.72 = 14,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.43x = 54,929.72 × 14,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.43x = 793,692,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,692,085.87/36,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.28

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