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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.39, 54,934.25 and 14,422.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.39, 54,934.25 and 14,422.35 is: 21,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.39 : 54,934.25 = 14,422.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.39/54,934.25 = 14,422.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.39x = 54,934.25 × 14,422.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.39x = 792,280,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,280,908.38/36,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645.01

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