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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.07, 54,842.76 and 14,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.07, 54,842.76 and 14,372.30 is: 21,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.07 : 54,842.76 = 14,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.07/54,842.76 = 14,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.07x = 54,842.76 × 14,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.07x = 788,216,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,216,736.65/36,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.01

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