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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.20, 54,899.28 and 14,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.20, 54,899.28 and 14,428.96 is: 21,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.20 : 54,899.28 = 14,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.20/54,899.28 = 14,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.20x = 54,899.28 × 14,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.20x = 792,139,515.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,139,515.15/36,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.86

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