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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.13, 55,254.45 and 14,363.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.13, 55,254.45 and 14,363.59 is: 21,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.13 : 55,254.45 = 14,363.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.13/55,254.45 = 14,363.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.13x = 55,254.45 × 14,363.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.13x = 793,652,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,652,265.48/36,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.62

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