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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.43, 54,875.30 and 14,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.43, 54,875.30 and 14,403.26 is: 21,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.43 : 54,875.30 = 14,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.43/54,875.30 = 14,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.43x = 54,875.30 × 14,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.43x = 790,382,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,382,939.10/36,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.26

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