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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.17, 55,025.40 and 14,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.17, 55,025.40 and 14,216.38 is: 21,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.17 : 55,025.40 = 14,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.17/55,025.40 = 14,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.17x = 55,025.40 × 14,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.17x = 782,261,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,261,649.84/36,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.84

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