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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.60, 54,580.92 and 14,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.60, 54,580.92 and 14,191.60 is: 21,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.60 : 54,580.92 = 14,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.60/54,580.92 = 14,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.60x = 54,580.92 × 14,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.60x = 774,590,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,590,584.27/36,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.38

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