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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.60, 55,451.12 and 14,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.60, 55,451.12 and 14,463.60 is: 21,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.60 : 55,451.12 = 14,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.60/55,451.12 = 14,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.60x = 55,451.12 × 14,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.60x = 802,022,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,022,819.23/36,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.86

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