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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.30, 55,020.67 and 14,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.30, 55,020.67 and 14,497.58 is: 21,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.30 : 55,020.67 = 14,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.30/55,020.67 = 14,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.30x = 55,020.67 × 14,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.30x = 797,666,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,666,666.29/36,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.58

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