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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.18, 54,925.44 and 14,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.18, 54,925.44 and 14,409.26 is: 21,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.18 : 54,925.44 = 14,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.18/54,925.44 = 14,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.18x = 54,925.44 × 14,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.18x = 791,434,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,434,945.57/36,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.07

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