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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.24, 55,037.50 and 14,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.24, 55,037.50 and 14,224.44 is: 21,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.24 : 55,037.50 = 14,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.24/55,037.50 = 14,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.24x = 55,037.50 × 14,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.24x = 782,877,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,877,616.50/36,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.93

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