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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.56, 55,028.64 and 14,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.56, 55,028.64 and 14,535.54 is: 21,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.56 : 55,028.64 = 14,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.56/55,028.64 = 14,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.56x = 55,028.64 × 14,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.56x = 799,870,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,870,997.87/36,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.96

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