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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.61, 55,008.30 and 14,186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.61, 55,008.30 and 14,186.27 is: 21,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.61 : 55,008.30 = 14,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.61/55,008.30 = 14,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.61x = 55,008.30 × 14,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.61x = 780,362,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,362,596.04/36,679.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.11

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