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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.16, 54,853.98 and 14,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.16, 54,853.98 and 14,409.57 is: 21,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.16 : 54,853.98 = 14,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.16/54,853.98 = 14,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.16x = 54,853.98 × 14,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.16x = 790,422,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,422,264.59/36,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.96

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