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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.22, 54,880.62 and 14,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.22, 54,880.62 and 14,416.60 is: 21,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.22 : 54,880.62 = 14,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.22/54,880.62 = 14,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.22x = 54,880.62 × 14,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.22x = 791,191,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,191,946.29/36,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.05

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