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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.07, 54,964.78 and 14,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.07, 54,964.78 and 14,155.56 is: 21,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.07 : 54,964.78 = 14,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.07/54,964.78 = 14,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.07x = 54,964.78 × 14,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.07x = 778,057,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,057,205.79/36,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.35

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