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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.16, 54,933.86 and 14,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.16, 54,933.86 and 14,476.26 is: 21,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.16 : 54,933.86 = 14,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.16/54,933.86 = 14,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.16x = 54,933.86 × 14,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.16x = 795,236,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,236,840.16/36,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.82

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