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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.60, 54,867.33 and 14,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.60, 54,867.33 and 14,397.09 is: 21,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.60 : 54,867.33 = 14,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.60/54,867.33 = 14,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.60x = 54,867.33 × 14,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.60x = 789,929,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,929,888.07/36,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.91

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