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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.06, 55,003.73 and 14,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.06, 55,003.73 and 14,476.94 is: 21,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.06 : 55,003.73 = 14,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.06/55,003.73 = 14,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.06x = 55,003.73 × 14,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.06x = 796,285,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,285,698.99/36,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.67

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