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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.67, 55,427.19 and 14,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.67, 55,427.19 and 14,460.46 is: 21,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.67 : 55,427.19 = 14,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.67/55,427.19 = 14,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.67x = 55,427.19 × 14,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.67x = 801,502,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,502,663.91/36,950.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.15

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