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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.60, 54,914.40 and 14,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.60, 54,914.40 and 14,423.70 is: 21,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.60 : 54,914.40 = 14,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.60/54,914.40 = 14,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.60x = 54,914.40 × 14,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.60x = 792,068,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,068,831.28/36,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.55

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