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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.88, 54,941.76 and 14,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.88, 54,941.76 and 14,457.26 is: 21,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.88 : 54,941.76 = 14,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.88/54,941.76 = 14,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.88x = 54,941.76 × 14,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.88x = 794,307,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,307,309.18/36,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.07

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