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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.72, 54,842.41 and 14,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.72, 54,842.41 and 14,391.10 is: 21,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.72 : 54,842.41 = 14,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.72/54,842.41 = 14,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.72x = 54,842.41 × 14,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.72x = 789,242,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,242,606.55/36,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.83

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