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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.29, 54,915.86 and 14,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.29, 54,915.86 and 14,427.57 is: 21,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.29 : 54,915.86 = 14,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.29/54,915.86 = 14,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.29x = 54,915.86 × 14,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.29x = 792,302,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,302,414.26/36,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.62

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