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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.68, 54,937.59 and 14,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.68, 54,937.59 and 14,454.48 is: 21,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.68 : 54,937.59 = 14,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.68/54,937.59 = 14,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.68x = 54,937.59 × 14,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.68x = 794,094,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,094,295.90/36,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.15

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