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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.91, 54,884.26 and 14,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.91, 54,884.26 and 14,407.86 is: 21,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.91 : 54,884.26 = 14,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.91/54,884.26 = 14,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.91x = 54,884.26 × 14,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.91x = 790,764,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,764,734.28/36,605.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.11

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