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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.52, 54,922.20 and 14,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.52, 54,922.20 and 14,431.80 is: 21,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.52 : 54,922.20 = 14,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.52/54,922.20 = 14,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.52x = 54,922.20 × 14,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.52x = 792,626,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,626,205.96/36,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.96

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