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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.24, 55,034.50 and 14,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.24, 55,034.50 and 14,222.44 is: 21,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.24 : 55,034.50 = 14,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.24/55,034.50 = 14,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.24x = 55,034.50 × 14,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.24x = 782,724,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,724,874.18/36,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.93

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