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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.63, 54,874.11 and 14,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.63, 54,874.11 and 14,402.46 is: 21,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.63 : 54,874.11 = 14,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.63/54,874.11 = 14,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.63x = 54,874.11 × 14,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.63x = 790,321,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,321,827.93/36,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.06

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