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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.13, 54,835.41 and 14,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.13, 54,835.41 and 14,918.52 is: 22,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.13 : 54,835.41 = 14,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.13/54,835.41 = 14,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.13x = 54,835.41 × 14,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.13x = 818,063,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,063,422.37/36,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.67

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