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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.24, 54,919.44 and 14,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.24, 54,919.44 and 14,405.32 is: 21,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.24 : 54,919.44 = 14,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.24/54,919.44 = 14,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.24x = 54,919.44 × 14,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.24x = 791,132,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,132,107.42/36,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.13

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