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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.19, 54,813.53 and 14,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.19, 54,813.53 and 14,357.46 is: 21,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.19 : 54,813.53 = 14,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.19/54,813.53 = 14,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.19x = 54,813.53 × 14,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.19x = 786,983,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,983,064.43/36,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.04

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