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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.72, 54,872.40 and 14,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.72, 54,872.40 and 14,411.10 is: 21,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.72 : 54,872.40 = 14,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.72/54,872.40 = 14,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.72x = 54,872.40 × 14,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.72x = 790,771,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,771,643.64/36,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.82

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