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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.90, 54,949.41 and 14,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.90, 54,949.41 and 14,440.71 is: 21,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.90 : 54,949.41 = 14,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.90/54,949.41 = 14,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.90x = 54,949.41 × 14,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.90x = 793,508,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,508,494.48/36,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.32

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