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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.88, 54,860.88 and 14,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.88, 54,860.88 and 14,368.36 is: 21,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.88 : 54,860.88 = 14,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.88/54,860.88 = 14,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.88x = 54,860.88 × 14,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.88x = 788,260,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,260,873.76/36,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.41

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