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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.97, 54,897.19 and 14,104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.97, 54,897.19 and 14,104.23 is: 21,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.97 : 54,897.19 = 14,104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.97/54,897.19 = 14,104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.97x = 54,897.19 × 14,104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.97x = 774,282,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,282,432.32/36,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.32

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