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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.80, 54,955.20 and 14,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.80, 54,955.20 and 14,452.80 is: 21,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.80 : 54,955.20 = 14,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.80/54,955.20 = 14,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.80x = 54,955.20 × 14,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.80x = 794,256,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,256,514.56/36,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.74

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