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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.08, 54,882.58 and 14,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.08, 54,882.58 and 14,385.86 is: 21,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.08 : 54,882.58 = 14,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.08/54,882.58 = 14,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.08x = 54,882.58 × 14,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.08x = 789,533,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,533,112.32/36,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.82

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