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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.64, 55,001.70 and 14,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.64, 55,001.70 and 14,487.39 is: 21,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.64 : 55,001.70 = 14,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.64/55,001.70 = 14,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.64x = 55,001.70 × 14,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.64x = 796,831,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,831,078.56/36,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.03

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