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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.33, 54,879.95 and 14,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.33, 54,879.95 and 14,384.10 is: 21,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.33 : 54,879.95 = 14,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.33/54,879.95 = 14,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.33x = 54,879.95 × 14,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.33x = 789,398,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,398,825.99/36,571.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.18

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