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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.58, 54,929.76 and 14,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.58, 54,929.76 and 14,436.86 is: 21,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.58 : 54,929.76 = 14,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.58/54,929.76 = 14,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.58x = 54,929.76 × 14,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.58x = 793,013,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,013,254.95/36,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.54

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