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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.83, 54,991.08 and 14,479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.83, 54,991.08 and 14,479.65 is: 21,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.83 : 54,991.08 = 14,479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.83/54,991.08 = 14,479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.83x = 54,991.08 × 14,479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.83x = 796,251,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,251,591.52/36,655.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.37

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