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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.10, 55,051.65 and 14,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.10, 55,051.65 and 14,503.05 is: 21,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.10 : 55,051.65 = 14,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.10/55,051.65 = 14,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.10x = 55,051.65 × 14,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.10x = 798,416,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,416,832.53/36,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.58

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