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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.89, 55,017.50 and 14,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.89, 55,017.50 and 14,477.85 is: 21,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.89 : 55,017.50 = 14,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.89/55,017.50 = 14,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.89x = 55,017.50 × 14,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.89x = 796,535,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,535,039.99/36,658.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.29

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