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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.60, 54,854.20 and 14,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.60, 54,854.20 and 14,075.49 is: 21,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.60 : 54,854.20 = 14,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.60/54,854.20 = 14,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.60x = 54,854.20 × 14,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.60x = 772,099,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,099,743.56/36,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.47

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