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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.40, 54,948.66 and 14,440.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.40, 54,948.66 and 14,440.21 is: 21,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.40 : 54,948.66 = 14,440.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.40/54,948.66 = 14,440.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.40x = 54,948.66 × 14,440.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.40x = 793,470,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,470,189.62/36,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645.57

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