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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.22, 54,835.67 and 14,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.22, 54,835.67 and 14,386.60 is: 21,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.22 : 54,835.67 = 14,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.22/54,835.67 = 14,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.22x = 54,835.67 × 14,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.22x = 788,898,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,898,778.09/36,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.09

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