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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.56, 55,040.64 and 14,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.56, 55,040.64 and 14,543.54 is: 21,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.56 : 55,040.64 = 14,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.56/55,040.64 = 14,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.56x = 55,040.64 × 14,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.56x = 800,485,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,485,749.47/36,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.95

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