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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.85, 54,851.57 and 14,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.85, 54,851.57 and 14,073.74 is: 21,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.85 : 54,851.57 = 14,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.85/54,851.57 = 14,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.85x = 54,851.57 × 14,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.85x = 771,966,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,966,907.09/36,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.85

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