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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.82, 55,033.41 and 14,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.82, 55,033.41 and 14,506.10 is: 21,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.82 : 55,033.41 = 14,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.82/55,033.41 = 14,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.82x = 55,033.41 × 14,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.82x = 798,320,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,320,148.80/36,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.34

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