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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.64, 54,928.62 and 14,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.64, 54,928.62 and 14,418.60 is: 21,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.64 : 54,928.62 = 14,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.64/54,928.62 = 14,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.64x = 54,928.62 × 14,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.64x = 791,993,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,993,800.33/36,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.39

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