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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.40, 54,924.30 and 14,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.40, 54,924.30 and 14,429.40 is: 21,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.40 : 54,924.30 = 14,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.40/54,924.30 = 14,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.40x = 54,924.30 × 14,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.40x = 792,524,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,524,694.42/36,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.84

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