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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.49, 55,041.26 and 14,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.49, 55,041.26 and 14,504.49 is: 21,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.49 : 55,041.26 = 14,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.49/55,041.26 = 14,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.49x = 55,041.26 × 14,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.49x = 798,345,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,345,332.73/36,698.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.17

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