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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.82, 54,920.90 and 14,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.82, 54,920.90 and 14,433.66 is: 21,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.82 : 54,920.90 = 14,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.82/54,920.90 = 14,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.82x = 54,920.90 × 14,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.82x = 792,709,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,709,427.62/36,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.87

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