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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.70, 54,899.17 and 14,423.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.70, 54,899.17 and 14,423.27 is: 21,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.70 : 54,899.17 = 14,423.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.70/54,899.17 = 14,423.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.70x = 54,899.17 × 14,423.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.70x = 791,825,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,825,241.13/36,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.38

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