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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.16, 54,856.85 and 14,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.16, 54,856.85 and 14,407.48 is: 21,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.16 : 54,856.85 = 14,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.16/54,856.85 = 14,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.16x = 54,856.85 × 14,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.16x = 790,348,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,348,868.11/36,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.91

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