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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.24, 55,007.28 and 14,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.24, 55,007.28 and 14,521.26 is: 21,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.24 : 55,007.28 = 14,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.24/55,007.28 = 14,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.24x = 55,007.28 × 14,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.24x = 798,775,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,775,014.77/36,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.59

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