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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.35, 54,873.53 and 14,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.35, 54,873.53 and 14,383.61 is: 21,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.35 : 54,873.53 = 14,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.35/54,873.53 = 14,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.35x = 54,873.53 × 14,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.35x = 789,279,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,279,108.56/36,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575.41

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