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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.86, 54,911.43 and 14,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.86, 54,911.43 and 14,418.48 is: 21,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.86 : 54,911.43 = 14,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.86/54,911.43 = 14,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.86x = 54,911.43 × 14,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.86x = 791,739,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,739,355.23/36,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.81

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