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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.18, 54,913.44 and 14,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.18, 54,913.44 and 14,401.26 is: 21,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.18 : 54,913.44 = 14,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.18/54,913.44 = 14,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.18x = 54,913.44 × 14,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.18x = 790,822,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,822,726.93/36,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.07

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