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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.02, 54,932.04 and 14,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.02, 54,932.04 and 14,447.16 is: 21,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.02 : 54,932.04 = 14,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.02/54,932.04 = 14,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.02x = 54,932.04 × 14,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.02x = 793,611,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,611,971.01/36,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.16

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