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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.33, 54,881.45 and 14,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.33, 54,881.45 and 14,385.10 is: 21,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.33 : 54,881.45 = 14,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.33/54,881.45 = 14,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.33x = 54,881.45 × 14,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.33x = 789,475,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,475,146.40/36,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.68

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