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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.72, 54,846.91 and 14,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.72, 54,846.91 and 14,394.10 is: 21,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.72 : 54,846.91 = 14,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.72/54,846.91 = 14,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.72x = 54,846.91 × 14,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.72x = 789,471,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,471,907.23/36,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.33

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