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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.33, 55,035.55 and 14,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.33, 55,035.55 and 14,515.81 is: 21,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.33 : 55,035.55 = 14,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.33/55,035.55 = 14,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.33x = 55,035.55 × 14,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.33x = 798,885,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,885,587.05/36,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.02

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