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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.77, 54,903.11 and 14,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.77, 54,903.11 and 14,419.07 is: 21,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.77 : 54,903.11 = 14,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.77/54,903.11 = 14,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.77x = 54,903.11 × 14,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.77x = 791,651,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,651,439.70/36,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.87

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