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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.21, 54,894.78 and 14,425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.21, 54,894.78 and 14,425.95 is: 21,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.21 : 54,894.78 = 14,425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.21/54,894.78 = 14,425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.21x = 54,894.78 × 14,425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.21x = 791,909,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,909,351.54/36,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.34

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