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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.24, 55,037.88 and 14,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.24, 55,037.88 and 14,502.24 is: 21,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.24 : 55,037.88 = 14,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.24/55,037.88 = 14,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.24x = 55,037.88 × 14,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.24x = 798,172,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,172,544.85/36,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.80

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