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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.99, 55,042.01 and 14,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.99, 55,042.01 and 14,504.99 is: 21,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.99 : 55,042.01 = 14,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.99/55,042.01 = 14,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.99x = 55,042.01 × 14,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.99x = 798,383,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,383,732.10/36,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.92

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