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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.60, 54,572.40 and 14,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.60, 54,572.40 and 14,195.70 is: 21,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.60 : 54,572.40 = 14,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.60/54,572.40 = 14,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.60x = 54,572.40 × 14,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.60x = 774,693,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,693,418.68/36,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.55

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