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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.88, 54,859.38 and 14,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.88, 54,859.38 and 14,367.36 is: 21,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.88 : 54,859.38 = 14,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.88/54,859.38 = 14,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.88x = 54,859.38 × 14,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.88x = 788,184,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,184,461.84/36,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.91

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