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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.60, 55,452.62 and 14,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.60, 55,452.62 and 14,464.60 is: 21,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.60 : 55,452.62 = 14,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.60/55,452.62 = 14,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.60x = 55,452.62 × 14,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.60x = 802,099,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,099,967.25/36,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.36

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