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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.68, 54,902.40 and 14,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.68, 54,902.40 and 14,411.52 is: 21,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.68 : 54,902.40 = 14,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.68/54,902.40 = 14,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.68x = 54,902.40 × 14,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.68x = 791,227,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,227,035.65/36,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.41

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