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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.73, 54,878.45 and 14,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.73, 54,878.45 and 14,401.35 is: 21,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.73 : 54,878.45 = 14,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.73/54,878.45 = 14,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.73x = 54,878.45 × 14,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.73x = 790,323,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,323,693.90/36,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.24

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