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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.20, 54,901.44 and 14,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.20, 54,901.44 and 14,393.28 is: 21,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.20 : 54,901.44 = 14,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.20/54,901.44 = 14,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.20x = 54,901.44 × 14,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.20x = 790,211,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,211,798.32/36,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.09

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