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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.30, 54,890.14 and 14,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.30, 54,890.14 and 14,408.64 is: 21,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.30 : 54,890.14 = 14,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.30/54,890.14 = 14,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.30x = 54,890.14 × 14,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.30x = 790,892,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,892,266.81/36,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.77

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