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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.29, 54,876.13 and 14,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.29, 54,876.13 and 14,399.85 is: 21,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.29 : 54,876.13 = 14,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.29/54,876.13 = 14,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.29x = 54,876.13 × 14,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.29x = 790,208,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,208,040.58/36,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.93

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