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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.50, 54,968.55 and 14,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.50, 54,968.55 and 14,156.94 is: 21,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.50 : 54,968.55 = 14,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.50/54,968.55 = 14,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.50x = 54,968.55 × 14,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.50x = 778,186,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,186,464.24/36,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.21

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