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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.35, 54,853.83 and 14,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.35, 54,853.83 and 14,075.25 is: 21,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.35 : 54,853.83 = 14,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.35/54,853.83 = 14,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.35x = 54,853.83 × 14,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.35x = 772,081,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,081,370.71/36,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.11

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