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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.69, 54,855.75 and 14,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.69, 54,855.75 and 14,380.92 is: 21,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.69 : 54,855.75 = 14,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.69/54,855.75 = 14,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.69x = 54,855.75 × 14,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.69x = 788,876,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,876,152.29/36,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.96

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