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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.88, 54,943.26 and 14,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.88, 54,943.26 and 14,458.26 is: 21,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.88 : 54,943.26 = 14,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.88/54,943.26 = 14,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.88x = 54,943.26 × 14,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.88x = 794,383,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,383,938.33/36,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.57

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