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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.72, 54,946.22 and 14,456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.72, 54,946.22 and 14,456.79 is: 21,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.72 : 54,946.22 = 14,456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.72/54,946.22 = 14,456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.72x = 54,946.22 × 14,456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.72x = 794,345,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,345,891.55/36,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.45

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