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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.07, 54,844.26 and 14,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.07, 54,844.26 and 14,373.30 is: 21,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.07 : 54,844.26 = 14,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.07/54,844.26 = 14,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.07x = 54,844.26 × 14,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.07x = 788,293,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,293,002.26/36,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.51

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