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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.20, 55,040.10 and 14,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.20, 55,040.10 and 14,510.20 is: 21,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.20 : 55,040.10 = 14,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.20/55,040.10 = 14,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.20x = 55,040.10 × 14,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.20x = 798,642,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,642,859.02/36,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.90

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