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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.20, 54,907.44 and 14,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.20, 54,907.44 and 14,397.28 is: 21,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.20 : 54,907.44 = 14,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.20/54,907.44 = 14,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.20x = 54,907.44 × 14,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.20x = 790,517,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,517,787.76/36,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.09

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