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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.67, 55,066.23 and 14,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.67, 55,066.23 and 14,527.96 is: 21,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.67 : 55,066.23 = 14,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.67/55,066.23 = 14,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.67x = 55,066.23 × 14,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.67x = 799,999,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,999,849.13/36,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.15

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