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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.18, 54,821.04 and 14,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.18, 54,821.04 and 14,362.44 is: 21,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.18 : 54,821.04 = 14,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.18/54,821.04 = 14,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.18x = 54,821.04 × 14,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.18x = 787,363,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,363,897.74/36,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.52

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