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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.98, 54,889.67 and 14,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.98, 54,889.67 and 14,408.33 is: 21,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.98 : 54,889.67 = 14,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.98/54,889.67 = 14,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.98x = 54,889.67 × 14,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.98x = 790,868,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,868,255.10/36,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.30

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