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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.68, 54,908.40 and 14,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.68, 54,908.40 and 14,415.52 is: 21,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.68 : 54,908.40 = 14,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.68/54,908.40 = 14,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.68x = 54,908.40 × 14,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.68x = 791,533,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,533,138.37/36,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.41

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