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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.52, 54,904.23 and 14,419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.52, 54,904.23 and 14,419.81 is: 21,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.52 : 54,904.23 = 14,419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.52/54,904.23 = 14,419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.52x = 54,904.23 × 14,419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.52x = 791,708,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,708,633.43/36,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.99

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