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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.38, 54,804.24 and 14,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.38, 54,804.24 and 14,365.38 is: 21,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.38 : 54,804.24 = 14,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.38/54,804.24 = 14,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.38x = 54,804.24 × 14,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.38x = 787,283,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,283,733.21/36,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.38

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