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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.58, 54,931.26 and 14,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.58, 54,931.26 and 14,437.86 is: 21,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.58 : 54,931.26 = 14,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.58/54,931.26 = 14,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.58x = 54,931.26 × 14,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.58x = 793,089,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,089,841.50/36,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.04

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