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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.24, 55,020.76 and 14,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.24, 55,020.76 and 14,530.28 is: 21,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.24 : 55,020.76 = 14,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.24/55,020.76 = 14,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.24x = 55,020.76 × 14,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.24x = 799,467,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,467,048.61/36,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.11

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