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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.12, 55,005.44 and 14,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.12, 55,005.44 and 14,181.63 is: 21,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.12 : 55,005.44 = 14,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.12/55,005.44 = 14,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.12x = 55,005.44 × 14,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.12x = 780,066,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,066,727.16/36,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.23

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