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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.85, 54,856.08 and 14,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.85, 54,856.08 and 14,076.75 is: 21,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.85 : 54,856.08 = 14,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.85/54,856.08 = 14,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.85x = 54,856.08 × 14,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.85x = 772,195,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,195,324.14/36,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.36

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