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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.80, 54,976.20 and 14,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.80, 54,976.20 and 14,466.80 is: 21,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.80 : 54,976.20 = 14,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.80/54,976.20 = 14,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.80x = 54,976.20 × 14,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.80x = 795,329,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,329,690.16/36,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.73

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