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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.18, 54,914.94 and 14,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.18, 54,914.94 and 14,402.26 is: 21,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.18 : 54,914.94 = 14,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.18/54,914.94 = 14,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.18x = 54,914.94 × 14,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.18x = 790,899,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,899,243.76/36,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.57

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