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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.44, 54,852.29 and 14,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.44, 54,852.29 and 14,375.90 is: 21,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.44 : 54,852.29 = 14,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.44/54,852.29 = 14,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.44x = 54,852.29 × 14,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.44x = 788,550,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,550,689.67/36,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.46

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