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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.10, 54,986.58 and 14,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.10, 54,986.58 and 14,476.68 is: 21,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.10 : 54,986.58 = 14,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.10/54,986.58 = 14,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.10x = 54,986.58 × 14,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.10x = 796,023,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,023,122.95/36,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.31

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