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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.47, 54,903.96 and 14,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.47, 54,903.96 and 14,108.72 is: 21,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.47 : 54,903.96 = 14,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.47/54,903.96 = 14,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.47x = 54,903.96 × 14,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.47x = 774,624,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,624,324.01/36,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.07

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