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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.22, 54,862.62 and 14,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.22, 54,862.62 and 14,404.60 is: 21,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.22 : 54,862.62 = 14,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.22/54,862.62 = 14,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.22x = 54,862.62 × 14,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.22x = 790,274,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,274,096.05/36,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.06

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