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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.60, 54,912.33 and 14,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.60, 54,912.33 and 14,427.09 is: 21,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.60 : 54,912.33 = 14,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.60/54,912.33 = 14,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.60x = 54,912.33 × 14,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.60x = 792,225,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,225,127.02/36,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.91

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