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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.59, 54,951.59 and 14,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.59, 54,951.59 and 14,442.54 is: 21,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.59 : 54,951.59 = 14,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.59/54,951.59 = 14,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.59x = 54,951.59 × 14,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.59x = 793,640,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,640,536.64/36,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.12

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