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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.68, 54,875.92 and 14,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.68, 54,875.92 and 14,382.04 is: 21,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.68 : 54,875.92 = 14,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.68/54,875.92 = 14,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.68x = 54,875.92 × 14,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.68x = 789,227,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,227,676.48/36,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.63

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