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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.80, 54,557.82 and 14,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.80, 54,557.82 and 14,187.60 is: 21,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.80 : 54,557.82 = 14,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.80/54,557.82 = 14,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.80x = 54,557.82 × 14,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.80x = 774,044,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,044,527.03/36,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.77

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