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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.04, 54,924.48 and 14,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.04, 54,924.48 and 14,433.30 is: 21,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.04 : 54,924.48 = 14,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.04/54,924.48 = 14,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.04x = 54,924.48 × 14,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.04x = 792,741,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,741,497.18/36,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.22

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