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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.99, 55,037.40 and 14,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.99, 55,037.40 and 14,505.58 is: 21,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.99 : 55,037.40 = 14,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.99/55,037.40 = 14,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.99x = 55,037.40 × 14,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.99x = 798,349,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,349,408.69/36,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.14

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