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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.36, 54,918.18 and 14,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.36, 54,918.18 and 14,422.98 is: 21,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.36 : 54,918.18 = 14,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.36/54,918.18 = 14,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.36x = 54,918.18 × 14,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.36x = 792,083,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,083,811.78/36,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.56

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