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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.48, 54,998.07 and 14,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.48, 54,998.07 and 14,481.10 is: 21,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.48 : 54,998.07 = 14,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.48/54,998.07 = 14,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.48x = 54,998.07 × 14,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.48x = 796,432,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,432,551.48/36,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.85

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