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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.60, 54,844.80 and 14,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.60, 54,844.80 and 14,363.20 is: 21,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.60 : 54,844.80 = 14,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.60/54,844.80 = 14,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.60x = 54,844.80 × 14,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.60x = 787,746,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,746,831.36/36,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.46

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