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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.70, 55,034.85 and 14,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.70, 55,034.85 and 14,506.70 is: 21,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.70 : 55,034.85 = 14,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.70/55,034.85 = 14,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.70x = 55,034.85 × 14,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.70x = 798,374,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,374,058.50/36,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.65

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