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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.17, 54,826.27 and 14,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.17, 54,826.27 and 14,371.02 is: 21,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.17 : 54,826.27 = 14,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.17/54,826.27 = 14,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.17x = 54,826.27 × 14,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.17x = 787,909,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,909,386.77/36,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.44

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