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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.25, 54,903.62 and 14,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.25, 54,903.62 and 14,108.51 is: 21,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.25 : 54,903.62 = 14,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.25/54,903.62 = 14,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.25x = 54,903.62 × 14,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.25x = 774,608,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,608,271.81/36,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.75

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