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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.16, 54,932.28 and 14,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.16, 54,932.28 and 14,450.96 is: 21,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.16 : 54,932.28 = 14,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.16/54,932.28 = 14,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.16x = 54,932.28 × 14,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.16x = 793,824,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,824,180.99/36,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.87

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