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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.48, 54,937.02 and 14,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.48, 54,937.02 and 14,461.04 is: 21,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.48 : 54,937.02 = 14,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.48/54,937.02 = 14,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.48x = 54,937.02 × 14,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.48x = 794,446,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,446,443.70/36,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.06

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