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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.14, 54,930.87 and 14,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.14, 54,930.87 and 14,420.10 is: 21,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.14 : 54,930.87 = 14,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.14/54,930.87 = 14,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.14x = 54,930.87 × 14,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.14x = 792,108,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,108,638.49/36,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.64

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