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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.24, 54,944.28 and 14,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.24, 54,944.28 and 14,459.04 is: 21,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.24 : 54,944.28 = 14,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.24/54,944.28 = 14,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.24x = 54,944.28 × 14,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.24x = 794,441,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,441,542.29/36,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.93

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