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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.48, 54,943.02 and 14,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.48, 54,943.02 and 14,465.04 is: 21,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.48 : 54,943.02 = 14,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.48/54,943.02 = 14,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.48x = 54,943.02 × 14,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.48x = 794,752,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,752,982.02/36,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.06

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