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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.88, 54,806.49 and 14,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.88, 54,806.49 and 14,366.88 is: 21,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.88 : 54,806.49 = 14,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.88/54,806.49 = 14,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.88x = 54,806.49 × 14,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.88x = 787,398,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,398,265.05/36,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.63

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