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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.10, 55,022.37 and 14,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.10, 55,022.37 and 14,483.08 is: 21,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.10 : 55,022.37 = 14,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.10/55,022.37 = 14,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.10x = 55,022.37 × 14,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.10x = 796,893,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,893,386.50/36,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.46

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