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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.18, 54,922.44 and 14,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.18, 54,922.44 and 14,407.26 is: 21,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.18 : 54,922.44 = 14,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.18/54,922.44 = 14,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.18x = 54,922.44 × 14,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.18x = 791,281,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,281,872.91/36,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.07

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