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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.10, 54,847.05 and 14,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.10, 54,847.05 and 14,364.70 is: 21,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.10 : 54,847.05 = 14,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.10/54,847.05 = 14,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.10x = 54,847.05 × 14,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.10x = 787,861,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,861,419.14/36,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.71

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