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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.83, 54,977.54 and 14,470.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.83, 54,977.54 and 14,470.65 is: 21,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.83 : 54,977.54 = 14,470.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.83/54,977.54 = 14,470.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.83x = 54,977.54 × 14,470.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.83x = 795,560,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,560,666.85/36,646.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.85

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