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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.68, 54,869.94 and 14,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.68, 54,869.94 and 14,378.04 is: 21,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.68 : 54,869.94 = 14,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.68/54,869.94 = 14,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.68x = 54,869.94 × 14,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.68x = 788,922,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,922,192.12/36,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.64

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