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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.29, 54,914.36 and 14,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.29, 54,914.36 and 14,426.57 is: 21,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.29 : 54,914.36 = 14,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.29/54,914.36 = 14,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.29x = 54,914.36 × 14,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.29x = 792,225,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,225,923.70/36,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.12

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