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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.60, 54,849.30 and 14,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.60, 54,849.30 and 14,366.20 is: 21,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.60 : 54,849.30 = 14,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.60/54,849.30 = 14,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.60x = 54,849.30 × 14,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.60x = 787,976,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,976,013.66/36,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.96

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