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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.16, 54,930.78 and 14,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.16, 54,930.78 and 14,449.96 is: 21,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.16 : 54,930.78 = 14,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.16/54,930.78 = 14,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.16x = 54,930.78 × 14,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.16x = 793,747,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,747,573.77/36,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.37

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