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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.08, 54,921.28 and 14,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.08, 54,921.28 and 14,433.91 is: 21,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.08 : 54,921.28 = 14,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.08/54,921.28 = 14,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.08x = 54,921.28 × 14,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.08x = 792,728,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,728,675.30/36,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.25

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