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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,686.99, 54,999.41 and 14,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,686.99, 54,999.41 and 14,516.01 is: 21,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,686.99 : 54,999.41 = 14,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,686.99/54,999.41 = 14,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,686.99x = 54,999.41 × 14,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,686.99x = 798,371,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,371,912.97/36,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.72

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