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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.82, 54,931.41 and 14,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.82, 54,931.41 and 14,415.33 is: 21,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.82 : 54,931.41 = 14,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.82/54,931.41 = 14,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.82x = 54,931.41 × 14,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.82x = 791,854,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,854,402.52/36,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.93

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