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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.24, 54,872.34 and 14,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.24, 54,872.34 and 14,090.12 is: 21,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.24 : 54,872.34 = 14,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.24/54,872.34 = 14,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.24x = 54,872.34 × 14,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.24x = 773,157,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,157,580.92/36,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.05

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