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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.48, 54,892.61 and 14,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.48, 54,892.61 and 14,413.43 is: 21,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.48 : 54,892.61 = 14,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.48/54,892.61 = 14,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.48x = 54,892.61 × 14,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.48x = 791,190,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,190,445.22/36,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.45

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