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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.20, 54,895.44 and 14,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.20, 54,895.44 and 14,389.28 is: 21,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.20 : 54,895.44 = 14,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.20/54,895.44 = 14,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.20x = 54,895.44 × 14,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.20x = 789,905,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,905,856.88/36,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.09

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