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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.58, 54,785.56 and 14,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.58, 54,785.56 and 14,374.86 is: 21,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.58 : 54,785.56 = 14,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.58/54,785.56 = 14,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.58x = 54,785.56 × 14,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.58x = 787,534,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,534,755.02/36,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.38

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