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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.60, 55,454.12 and 14,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.60, 55,454.12 and 14,465.60 is: 21,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.60 : 55,454.12 = 14,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.60/55,454.12 = 14,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.60x = 55,454.12 × 14,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.60x = 802,177,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,177,118.27/36,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.86

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