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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.16, 54,852.48 and 14,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.16, 54,852.48 and 14,408.57 is: 21,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.16 : 54,852.48 = 14,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.16/54,852.48 = 14,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.16x = 54,852.48 × 14,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.16x = 790,345,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,345,523.49/36,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.46

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