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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.20, 55,004.10 and 14,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.20, 55,004.10 and 14,486.20 is: 21,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.20 : 55,004.10 = 14,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.20/55,004.10 = 14,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.20x = 55,004.10 × 14,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.20x = 796,800,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,800,393.42/36,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.90

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