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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.18, 54,891.84 and 14,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.18, 54,891.84 and 14,423.98 is: 21,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.18 : 54,891.84 = 14,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.18/54,891.84 = 14,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.18x = 54,891.84 × 14,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.18x = 791,758,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,758,802.32/36,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.42

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