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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.79, 54,922.66 and 13,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.79, 54,922.66 and 13,814.15 is: 20,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.79 : 54,922.66 = 13,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.79/54,922.66 = 13,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.79x = 54,922.66 × 13,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.79x = 758,709,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,709,554.49/36,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.66

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