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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.02, 54,977.85 and 14,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.02, 54,977.85 and 14,467.02 is: 21,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.02 : 54,977.85 = 14,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.02/54,977.85 = 14,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.02x = 54,977.85 × 14,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.02x = 795,365,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,365,655.51/36,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.13

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