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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.12, 54,893.70 and 14,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.12, 54,893.70 and 14,401.80 is: 21,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.12 : 54,893.70 = 14,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.12/54,893.70 = 14,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.12x = 54,893.70 × 14,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.12x = 790,568,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,568,088.66/36,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.10

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