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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.43, 54,934.22 and 14,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.43, 54,934.22 and 14,452.23 is: 21,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.43 : 54,934.22 = 14,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.43/54,934.22 = 14,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.43x = 54,934.22 × 14,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.43x = 793,921,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,921,910.05/36,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.78

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