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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.08, 54,881.08 and 14,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.08, 54,881.08 and 14,384.85 is: 21,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.08 : 54,881.08 = 14,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.08/54,881.08 = 14,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.08x = 54,881.08 × 14,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.08x = 789,456,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,456,103.64/36,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.31

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