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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.07, 54,966.28 and 14,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.07, 54,966.28 and 14,156.56 is: 21,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.07 : 54,966.28 = 14,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.07/54,966.28 = 14,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.07x = 54,966.28 × 14,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.07x = 778,133,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,133,440.80/36,651.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.85

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