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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.60, 54,801.36 and 14,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.60, 54,801.36 and 14,362.92 is: 21,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.60 : 54,801.36 = 14,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.60/54,801.36 = 14,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.60x = 54,801.36 × 14,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.60x = 787,107,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,107,549.57/36,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.56

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