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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.85, 54,872.78 and 14,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.85, 54,872.78 and 14,383.10 is: 21,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.85 : 54,872.78 = 14,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.85/54,872.78 = 14,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.85x = 54,872.78 × 14,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.85x = 789,240,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,240,747.28/36,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.65

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