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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.44, 55,046.79 and 14,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.44, 55,046.79 and 14,528.97 is: 21,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.44 : 55,046.79 = 14,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.44/55,046.79 = 14,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.44x = 55,046.79 × 14,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.44x = 799,773,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,773,160.51/36,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.80

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