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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.64, 55,029.10 and 14,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.64, 55,029.10 and 14,218.84 is: 21,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.64 : 55,029.10 = 14,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.64/55,029.10 = 14,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.64x = 55,029.10 × 14,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.64x = 782,449,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,449,968.24/36,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.53

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