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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.22, 54,861.12 and 14,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.22, 54,861.12 and 14,403.60 is: 21,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.22 : 54,861.12 = 14,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.22/54,861.12 = 14,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.22x = 54,861.12 × 14,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.22x = 790,197,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,197,628.03/36,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.56

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