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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.92, 54,848.58 and 14,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.92, 54,848.58 and 14,373.84 is: 21,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.92 : 54,848.58 = 14,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.92/54,848.58 = 14,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.92x = 54,848.58 × 14,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.92x = 788,384,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,384,713.15/36,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.03

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