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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.86, 54,877.28 and 14,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.86, 54,877.28 and 14,386.10 is: 21,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.86 : 54,877.28 = 14,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.86/54,877.28 = 14,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.86x = 54,877.28 × 14,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.86x = 789,470,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,470,037.81/36,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.15

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