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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.70, 54,856.54 and 14,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.70, 54,856.54 and 14,400.38 is: 21,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.70 : 54,856.54 = 14,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.70/54,856.54 = 14,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.70x = 54,856.54 × 14,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.70x = 789,955,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,955,176.63/36,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.01

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