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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.20, 54,908.92 and 14,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.20, 54,908.92 and 14,429.76 is: 21,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.20 : 54,908.92 = 14,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.20/54,908.92 = 14,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.20x = 54,908.92 × 14,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.20x = 792,322,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,322,537.46/36,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.13

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