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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.23, 54,893.72 and 14,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.23, 54,893.72 and 14,414.18 is: 21,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.23 : 54,893.72 = 14,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.23/54,893.72 = 14,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.23x = 54,893.72 × 14,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.23x = 791,247,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,247,722.52/36,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.57

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