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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.72, 54,867.87 and 14,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.72, 54,867.87 and 14,408.10 is: 21,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.72 : 54,867.87 = 14,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.72/54,867.87 = 14,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.72x = 54,867.87 × 14,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.72x = 790,541,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,541,757.75/36,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.31

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