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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.17, 54,859.86 and 14,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.17, 54,859.86 and 14,409.49 is: 21,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.17 : 54,859.86 = 14,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.17/54,859.86 = 14,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.17x = 54,859.86 × 14,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.17x = 790,502,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,502,329.77/36,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.92

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