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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.75, 54,985.37 and 14,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.75, 54,985.37 and 14,464.62 is: 21,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.75 : 54,985.37 = 14,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.75/54,985.37 = 14,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.75x = 54,985.37 × 14,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.75x = 795,342,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,342,410.29/36,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.24

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