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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.30, 54,837.60 and 14,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.30, 54,837.60 and 14,408.80 is: 21,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.30 : 54,837.60 = 14,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.30/54,837.60 = 14,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.30x = 54,837.60 × 14,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.30x = 790,144,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,144,010.88/36,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.26

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