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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.39, 54,902.54 and 14,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.39, 54,902.54 and 14,418.68 is: 21,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.39 : 54,902.54 = 14,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.39/54,902.54 = 14,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.39x = 54,902.54 × 14,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.39x = 791,621,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,621,916.98/36,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.29

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