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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.22, 54,838.66 and 14,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.22, 54,838.66 and 14,388.60 is: 21,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.22 : 54,838.66 = 14,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.22/54,838.66 = 14,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.22x = 54,838.66 × 14,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.22x = 789,051,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,051,543.28/36,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.08

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