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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.85, 54,857.58 and 14,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.85, 54,857.58 and 14,077.75 is: 21,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.85 : 54,857.58 = 14,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.85/54,857.58 = 14,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.85x = 54,857.58 × 14,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.85x = 772,271,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,271,296.85/36,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.86

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