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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.59, 54,950.09 and 14,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.59, 54,950.09 and 14,441.54 is: 21,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.59 : 54,950.09 = 14,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.59/54,950.09 = 14,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.59x = 54,950.09 × 14,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.59x = 793,563,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,563,803.42/36,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.61

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