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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.56, 55,033.14 and 14,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.56, 55,033.14 and 14,538.54 is: 21,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.56 : 55,033.14 = 14,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.56/55,033.14 = 14,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.56x = 55,033.14 × 14,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.56x = 800,101,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,101,507.22/36,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.45

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