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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.19, 54,839.79 and 14,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.19, 54,839.79 and 14,368.05 is: 21,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.19 : 54,839.79 = 14,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.19/54,839.79 = 14,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.19x = 54,839.79 × 14,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.19x = 787,940,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,940,844.71/36,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.27

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