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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.94, 54,854.54 and 14,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.94, 54,854.54 and 14,377.40 is: 21,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.94 : 54,854.54 = 14,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.94/54,854.54 = 14,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.94x = 54,854.54 × 14,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.94x = 788,665,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,665,317.24/36,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.71

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