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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.51, 55,027.41 and 14,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.51, 55,027.41 and 14,217.72 is: 21,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.51 : 55,027.41 = 14,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.51/55,027.41 = 14,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.51x = 55,027.41 × 14,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.51x = 782,364,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,364,307.71/36,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.86

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