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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.18, 54,880.42 and 14,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.18, 54,880.42 and 14,379.24 is: 21,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.18 : 54,880.42 = 14,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.18/54,880.42 = 14,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.18x = 54,880.42 × 14,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.18x = 789,138,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,138,730.48/36,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.03

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