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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.06, 55,002.23 and 14,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.06, 55,002.23 and 14,475.94 is: 21,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.06 : 55,002.23 = 14,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.06/55,002.23 = 14,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.06x = 55,002.23 × 14,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.06x = 796,208,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,208,981.35/36,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.17

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