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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.67, 55,067.73 and 14,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.67, 55,067.73 and 14,528.96 is: 21,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.67 : 55,067.73 = 14,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.67/55,067.73 = 14,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.67x = 55,067.73 × 14,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.67x = 800,076,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,076,846.46/36,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.66

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