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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.72, 54,876.90 and 14,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.72, 54,876.90 and 14,414.10 is: 21,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.72 : 54,876.90 = 14,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.72/54,876.90 = 14,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.72x = 54,876.90 × 14,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.72x = 791,001,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,001,124.29/36,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.31

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