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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.92, 54,811.95 and 14,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.92, 54,811.95 and 14,394.86 is: 21,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.92 : 54,811.95 = 14,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.92/54,811.95 = 14,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.92x = 54,811.95 × 14,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.92x = 789,010,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,010,072.52/36,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.74

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