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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.46, 55,000.08 and 14,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.46, 55,000.08 and 14,176.08 is: 21,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.46 : 55,000.08 = 14,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.46/55,000.08 = 14,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.46x = 55,000.08 × 14,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.46x = 779,685,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,685,534.09/36,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.85

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