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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.56, 54,915.50 and 14,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.56, 54,915.50 and 14,402.64 is: 21,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.56 : 54,915.50 = 14,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.56/54,915.50 = 14,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.56x = 54,915.50 × 14,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.56x = 790,928,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,928,176.92/36,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.14

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