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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.65, 54,850.23 and 14,407.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.65, 54,850.23 and 14,407.07 is: 21,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.65 : 54,850.23 = 14,407.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.65/54,850.23 = 14,407.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.65x = 54,850.23 × 14,407.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.65x = 790,230,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,230,828.87/36,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.21

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