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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.52, 54,987.60 and 14,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.52, 54,987.60 and 14,473.52 is: 21,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.52 : 54,987.60 = 14,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.52/54,987.60 = 14,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.52x = 54,987.60 × 14,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.52x = 795,864,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,864,128.35/36,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.88

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