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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.72, 54,843.91 and 14,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.72, 54,843.91 and 14,392.10 is: 21,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.72 : 54,843.91 = 14,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.72/54,843.91 = 14,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.72x = 54,843.91 × 14,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.72x = 789,319,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,319,037.11/36,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.33

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