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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.85, 54,874.28 and 14,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.85, 54,874.28 and 14,384.10 is: 21,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.85 : 54,874.28 = 14,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.85/54,874.28 = 14,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.85x = 54,874.28 × 14,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.85x = 789,317,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,317,130.95/36,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.15

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