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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.08, 55,035.18 and 14,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.08, 55,035.18 and 14,515.56 is: 21,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.08 : 55,035.18 = 14,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.08/55,035.18 = 14,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.08x = 55,035.18 × 14,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.08x = 798,866,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,866,457.40/36,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.65

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