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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.92, 54,813.45 and 14,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.92, 54,813.45 and 14,395.86 is: 21,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.92 : 54,813.45 = 14,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.92/54,813.45 = 14,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.92x = 54,813.45 × 14,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.92x = 789,086,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,086,478.25/36,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.24

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