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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.18, 54,835.26 and 14,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.18, 54,835.26 and 14,377.02 is: 21,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.18 : 54,835.26 = 14,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.18/54,835.26 = 14,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.18x = 54,835.26 × 14,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.18x = 788,367,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,367,629.73/36,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.43

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