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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.89, 55,019 and 14,478.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.89, 55,019 and 14,478.85 is: 21,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.89 : 55,019 = 14,478.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.89/55,019 = 14,478.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.89x = 55,019 × 14,478.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.89x = 796,611,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,611,848.15/36,659.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.79

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