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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.22, 54,879.12 and 14,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.22, 54,879.12 and 14,415.60 is: 21,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.22 : 54,879.12 = 14,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.22/54,879.12 = 14,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.22x = 54,879.12 × 14,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.22x = 791,115,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,115,442.27/36,611.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.55

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