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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.56, 55,025.64 and 14,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.56, 55,025.64 and 14,533.52 is: 21,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.56 : 55,025.64 = 14,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.56/55,025.64 = 14,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.56x = 55,025.64 × 14,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.56x = 799,716,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,716,239.45/36,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.93

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