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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.79, 54,873.89 and 14,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.79, 54,873.89 and 14,398.35 is: 21,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.79 : 54,873.89 = 14,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.79/54,873.89 = 14,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.79x = 54,873.89 × 14,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.79x = 790,093,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,093,402.09/36,590.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.68

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