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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.88, 55,035.04 and 14,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.88, 55,035.04 and 14,484.48 is: 21,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.88 : 55,035.04 = 14,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.88/55,035.04 = 14,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.88x = 55,035.04 × 14,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.88x = 797,153,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,153,936.18/36,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.69

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