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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.97, 54,836.79 and 14,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.97, 54,836.79 and 14,387.35 is: 21,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.97 : 54,836.79 = 14,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.97/54,836.79 = 14,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.97x = 54,836.79 × 14,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.97x = 788,956,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,956,090.61/36,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.21

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