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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.10, 54,897.13 and 14,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.10, 54,897.13 and 14,413.37 is: 21,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.10 : 54,897.13 = 14,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.10/54,897.13 = 14,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.10x = 54,897.13 × 14,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.10x = 791,252,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,252,372.14/36,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.77

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