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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.64, 54,958.64 and 14,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.64, 54,958.64 and 14,438.60 is: 21,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.64 : 54,958.64 = 14,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.64/54,958.64 = 14,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.64x = 54,958.64 × 14,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.64x = 793,525,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,525,819.50/36,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.41

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