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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.61, 55,005.30 and 14,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.61, 55,005.30 and 14,184.27 is: 21,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.61 : 55,005.30 = 14,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.61/55,005.30 = 14,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.61x = 55,005.30 × 14,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.61x = 780,210,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,210,026.63/36,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.11

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