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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.17, 54,810.83 and 14,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.17, 54,810.83 and 14,394.11 is: 21,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.17 : 54,810.83 = 14,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.17/54,810.83 = 14,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.17x = 54,810.83 × 14,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.17x = 788,952,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,952,797.18/36,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.62

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