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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.96, 54,895.91 and 14,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.96, 54,895.91 and 14,426.70 is: 21,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.96 : 54,895.91 = 14,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.96/54,895.91 = 14,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.96x = 54,895.91 × 14,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.96x = 791,966,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,966,752.66/36,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.46

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