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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.49, 55,024.38 and 14,215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.49, 55,024.38 and 14,215.69 is: 21,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.49 : 55,024.38 = 14,215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.49/55,024.38 = 14,215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.49x = 55,024.38 × 14,215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.49x = 782,209,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,209,673.82/36,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.82

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