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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.94, 54,898.02 and 14,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.94, 54,898.02 and 14,406.39 is: 21,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.94 : 54,898.02 = 14,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.94/54,898.02 = 14,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.94x = 54,898.02 × 14,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.94x = 790,882,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,882,286.35/36,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.21

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