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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.60, 55,000.80 and 14,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.60, 55,000.80 and 14,467.20 is: 21,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.60 : 55,000.80 = 14,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.60/55,000.80 = 14,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.60x = 55,000.80 × 14,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.60x = 795,707,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,707,573.76/36,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.48

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