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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.22, 54,837.16 and 14,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.22, 54,837.16 and 14,387.60 is: 21,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.22 : 54,837.16 = 14,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.22/54,837.16 = 14,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.22x = 54,837.16 × 14,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.22x = 788,975,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,975,123.22/36,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.58

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