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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.54, 54,905.73 and 14,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.54, 54,905.73 and 14,420.82 is: 21,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.54 : 54,905.73 = 14,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.54/54,905.73 = 14,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.54x = 54,905.73 × 14,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.54x = 791,785,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,785,649.30/36,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.49

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