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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.63, 54,856.01 and 14,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.63, 54,856.01 and 14,365.11 is: 21,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.63 : 54,856.01 = 14,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.63/54,856.01 = 14,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.63x = 54,856.01 × 14,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.63x = 788,012,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,012,545.99/36,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.53

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