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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.17, 54,889.95 and 14,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.17, 54,889.95 and 14,408.52 is: 21,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.17 : 54,889.95 = 14,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.17/54,889.95 = 14,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.17x = 54,889.95 × 14,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.17x = 790,882,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,882,667.92/36,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.58

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