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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.62, 54,569.82 and 14,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.62, 54,569.82 and 14,195.60 is: 21,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.62 : 54,569.82 = 14,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.62/54,569.82 = 14,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.62x = 54,569.82 × 14,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.62x = 774,651,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,651,336.79/36,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.87

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