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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.92, 54,859.49 and 14,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.92, 54,859.49 and 14,409.24 is: 21,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.92 : 54,859.49 = 14,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.92/54,859.49 = 14,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.92x = 54,859.49 × 14,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.92x = 790,483,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,483,211.34/36,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.54

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