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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.39, 54,935.75 and 14,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.39, 54,935.75 and 14,423.35 is: 21,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.39 : 54,935.75 = 14,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.39/54,935.75 = 14,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.39x = 54,935.75 × 14,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.39x = 792,357,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,357,549.76/36,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.52

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