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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.93, 54,931.97 and 14,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.93, 54,931.97 and 14,450.73 is: 21,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.93 : 54,931.97 = 14,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.93/54,931.97 = 14,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.93x = 54,931.97 × 14,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.93x = 793,806,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,806,994.58/36,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.53

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