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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.20, 54,972.60 and 14,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.20, 54,972.60 and 14,465.20 is: 21,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.20 : 54,972.60 = 14,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.20/54,972.60 = 14,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.20x = 54,972.60 × 14,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.20x = 795,189,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,189,653.52/36,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.41

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