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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.70, 54,844.05 and 14,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.70, 54,844.05 and 14,368.70 is: 21,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.70 : 54,844.05 = 14,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.70/54,844.05 = 14,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.70x = 54,844.05 × 14,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.70x = 788,037,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,037,701.24/36,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.05

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