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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.91, 54,907.58 and 14,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.91, 54,907.58 and 14,111.16 is: 21,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.91 : 54,907.58 = 14,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.91/54,907.58 = 14,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.91x = 54,907.58 × 14,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.91x = 774,809,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,809,646.59/36,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.71

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