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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.67, 54,892.20 and 14,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.67, 54,892.20 and 14,410.01 is: 21,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.67 : 54,892.20 = 14,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.67/54,892.20 = 14,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.67x = 54,892.20 × 14,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.67x = 790,997,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,997,150.92/36,608.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.83

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