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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.85, 54,875.78 and 14,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.85, 54,875.78 and 14,385.10 is: 21,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.85 : 54,875.78 = 14,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.85/54,875.78 = 14,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.85x = 54,875.78 × 14,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.85x = 789,393,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,393,582.88/36,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.65

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