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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.02, 54,948.54 and 14,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.02, 54,948.54 and 14,458.16 is: 21,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.02 : 54,948.54 = 14,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.02/54,948.54 = 14,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.02x = 54,948.54 × 14,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.02x = 794,454,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,454,783.09/36,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.65

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