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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.21, 54,896.28 and 14,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.21, 54,896.28 and 14,426.95 is: 21,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.21 : 54,896.28 = 14,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.21/54,896.28 = 14,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.21x = 54,896.28 × 14,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.21x = 791,985,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,985,886.75/36,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.84

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