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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.32, 54,810.72 and 14,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.32, 54,810.72 and 14,371.86 is: 21,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.32 : 54,810.72 = 14,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.32/54,810.72 = 14,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.32x = 54,810.72 × 14,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.32x = 787,731,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,731,994.34/36,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.45

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