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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.72, 54,875.40 and 14,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.72, 54,875.40 and 14,413.10 is: 21,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.72 : 54,875.40 = 14,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.72/54,875.40 = 14,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.72x = 54,875.40 × 14,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.72x = 790,924,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,924,627.74/36,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.82

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