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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.54, 54,904.23 and 14,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.54, 54,904.23 and 14,419.82 is: 21,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.54 : 54,904.23 = 14,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.54/54,904.23 = 14,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.54x = 54,904.23 × 14,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.54x = 791,709,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,709,251.10/36,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.00

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