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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.64, 55,024.60 and 14,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.64, 55,024.60 and 14,215.84 is: 21,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.64 : 55,024.60 = 14,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.64/55,024.60 = 14,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.64x = 55,024.60 × 14,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.64x = 782,220,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,220,909.66/36,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.04

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