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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.16, 55,009.44 and 14,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.16, 55,009.44 and 14,500.40 is: 21,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.16 : 55,009.44 = 14,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.16/55,009.44 = 14,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.16x = 55,009.44 × 14,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.16x = 797,658,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,658,883.78/36,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.14

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