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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.72, 54,840.92 and 14,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.72, 54,840.92 and 14,390.10 is: 21,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.72 : 54,840.92 = 14,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.72/54,840.92 = 14,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.72x = 54,840.92 × 14,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.72x = 789,166,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,166,250.94/36,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.34

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