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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.30, 54,852.09 and 14,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.30, 54,852.09 and 14,378.72 is: 21,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.30 : 54,852.09 = 14,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.30/54,852.09 = 14,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.30x = 54,852.09 × 14,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.30x = 788,702,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,702,515.34/36,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.16

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