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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.22, 54,834.17 and 14,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.22, 54,834.17 and 14,385.60 is: 21,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.22 : 54,834.17 = 14,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.22/54,834.17 = 14,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.22x = 54,834.17 × 14,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.22x = 788,822,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,822,364.02/36,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.59

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