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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.97, 54,884.75 and 14,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.97, 54,884.75 and 14,419.35 is: 21,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.97 : 54,884.75 = 14,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.97/54,884.75 = 14,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.97x = 54,884.75 × 14,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.97x = 791,402,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,402,347.82/36,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.17

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