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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.43, 54,952.20 and 14,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.43, 54,952.20 and 14,464.20 is: 21,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.43 : 54,952.20 = 14,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.43/54,952.20 = 14,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.43x = 54,952.20 × 14,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.43x = 794,839,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,839,611.24/36,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.72

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