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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.22, 54,847.66 and 14,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.22, 54,847.66 and 14,394.60 is: 21,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.22 : 54,847.66 = 14,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.22/54,847.66 = 14,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.22x = 54,847.66 × 14,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.22x = 789,510,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,510,126.64/36,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.08

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