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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.35, 54,875.03 and 14,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.35, 54,875.03 and 14,384.61 is: 21,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.35 : 54,875.03 = 14,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.35/54,875.03 = 14,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.35x = 54,875.03 × 14,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.35x = 789,355,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,355,833.37/36,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.92

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