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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.44, 54,867.84 and 14,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.44, 54,867.84 and 14,411.20 is: 21,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.44 : 54,867.84 = 14,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.44/54,867.84 = 14,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.44x = 54,867.84 × 14,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.44x = 790,711,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,711,415.81/36,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.10

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