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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.06, 54,854.72 and 14,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.06, 54,854.72 and 14,377.52 is: 21,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.06 : 54,854.72 = 14,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.06/54,854.72 = 14,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.06x = 54,854.72 × 14,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.06x = 788,674,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,674,833.89/36,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.90

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