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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.07, 54,816.35 and 14,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.07, 54,816.35 and 14,375.61 is: 21,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.07 : 54,816.35 = 14,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.07/54,816.35 = 14,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.07x = 54,816.35 × 14,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.07x = 788,018,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,018,397.35/36,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.07

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