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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.16, 55,010.94 and 14,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.16, 55,010.94 and 14,501.40 is: 21,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.16 : 55,010.94 = 14,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.16/55,010.94 = 14,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.16x = 55,010.94 × 14,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.16x = 797,735,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,735,645.32/36,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.64

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