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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.98, 54,838.28 and 14,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.98, 54,838.28 and 14,388.36 is: 21,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.98 : 54,838.28 = 14,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.98/54,838.28 = 14,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.98x = 54,838.28 × 14,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.98x = 789,032,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,032,914.42/36,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.72

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