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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.12, 54,895.20 and 14,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.12, 54,895.20 and 14,402.80 is: 21,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.12 : 54,895.20 = 14,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.12/54,895.20 = 14,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.12x = 54,895.20 × 14,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.12x = 790,644,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,644,586.56/36,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.60

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