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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.42, 54,812.70 and 14,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.42, 54,812.70 and 14,395.36 is: 21,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.42 : 54,812.70 = 14,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.42/54,812.70 = 14,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.42x = 54,812.70 × 14,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.42x = 789,048,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,048,275.01/36,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.49

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