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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.60, 54,830.40 and 14,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.60, 54,830.40 and 14,367.70 is: 21,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.60 : 54,830.40 = 14,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.60/54,830.40 = 14,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.60x = 54,830.40 × 14,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.60x = 787,786,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,786,738.08/36,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.55

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