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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.60, 54,828.90 and 14,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.60, 54,828.90 and 14,366.70 is: 21,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.60 : 54,828.90 = 14,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.60/54,828.90 = 14,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.60x = 54,828.90 × 14,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.60x = 787,710,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,710,357.63/36,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.05

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