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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.03, 54,943.79 and 14,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.03, 54,943.79 and 14,436.84 is: 21,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.03 : 54,943.79 = 14,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.03/54,943.79 = 14,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.03x = 54,943.79 × 14,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.03x = 793,214,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,214,633.04/36,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.58

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