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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.50, 54,967.05 and 14,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.50, 54,967.05 and 14,155.94 is: 21,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.50 : 54,967.05 = 14,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.50/54,967.05 = 14,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.50x = 54,967.05 × 14,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.50x = 778,110,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,110,399.19/36,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.71

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