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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.92, 54,850.08 and 14,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.92, 54,850.08 and 14,374.84 is: 21,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.92 : 54,850.08 = 14,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.92/54,850.08 = 14,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.92x = 54,850.08 × 14,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.92x = 788,461,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,461,123.99/36,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.53

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