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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.18, 54,839.76 and 14,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.18, 54,839.76 and 14,380.02 is: 21,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.18 : 54,839.76 = 14,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.18/54,839.76 = 14,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.18x = 54,839.76 × 14,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.18x = 788,596,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,596,845.60/36,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.93

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