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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.40, 54,950.16 and 14,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.40, 54,950.16 and 14,441.22 is: 21,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.40 : 54,950.16 = 14,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.40/54,950.16 = 14,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.40x = 54,950.16 × 14,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.40x = 793,547,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,547,349.60/36,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.08

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