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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.95, 54,921.09 and 14,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.95, 54,921.09 and 14,433.78 is: 21,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.95 : 54,921.09 = 14,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.95/54,921.09 = 14,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.95x = 54,921.09 × 14,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.95x = 792,718,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,718,930.42/36,604.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.06

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