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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.98, 54,891.17 and 14,409.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.98, 54,891.17 and 14,409.33 is: 21,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.98 : 54,891.17 = 14,409.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.98/54,891.17 = 14,409.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.98x = 54,891.17 × 14,409.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.98x = 790,944,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,944,982.62/36,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.81

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