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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.37, 54,979.14 and 14,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.37, 54,979.14 and 14,465.55 is: 21,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.37 : 54,979.14 = 14,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.37/54,979.14 = 14,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.37x = 54,979.14 × 14,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.37x = 795,303,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,303,759.04/36,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.57

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