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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.22, 54,868.62 and 14,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.22, 54,868.62 and 14,408.60 is: 21,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.22 : 54,868.62 = 14,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.22/54,868.62 = 14,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.22x = 54,868.62 × 14,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.22x = 790,579,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,579,998.13/36,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.06

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