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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.46, 55,001.58 and 14,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.46, 55,001.58 and 14,177.08 is: 21,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.46 : 55,001.58 = 14,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.46/55,001.58 = 14,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.46x = 55,001.58 × 14,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.46x = 779,761,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,761,799.79/36,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.35

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