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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.58, 54,895.32 and 14,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.58, 54,895.32 and 14,394.36 is: 21,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.58 : 54,895.32 = 14,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.58/54,895.32 = 14,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.58x = 54,895.32 × 14,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.58x = 790,182,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,182,998.40/36,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.57

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