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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.32, 55,032.66 and 14,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.32, 55,032.66 and 14,505.60 is: 21,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.32 : 55,032.66 = 14,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.32/55,032.66 = 14,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.32x = 55,032.66 × 14,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.32x = 798,281,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,281,752.90/36,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.59

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