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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.91, 54,906.08 and 14,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.91, 54,906.08 and 14,110.16 is: 21,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.91 : 54,906.08 = 14,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.91/54,906.08 = 14,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.91x = 54,906.08 × 14,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.91x = 774,733,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,733,228.69/36,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.21

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