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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.16, 54,855.48 and 14,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.16, 54,855.48 and 14,410.56 is: 21,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.16 : 54,855.48 = 14,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.16/54,855.48 = 14,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.16x = 54,855.48 × 14,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.16x = 790,498,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,498,185.87/36,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.45

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