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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.36, 54,909.18 and 14,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.36, 54,909.18 and 14,416.98 is: 21,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.36 : 54,909.18 = 14,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.36/54,909.18 = 14,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.36x = 54,909.18 × 14,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.36x = 791,624,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,624,549.88/36,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,623.56

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