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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.60, 55,049.40 and 14,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.60, 55,049.40 and 14,513.70 is: 21,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.60 : 55,049.40 = 14,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.60/55,049.40 = 14,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.60x = 55,049.40 × 14,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.60x = 798,970,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,970,476.78/36,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.55

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