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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.06, 55,041.39 and 14,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.06, 55,041.39 and 14,544.04 is: 21,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.06 : 55,041.39 = 14,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.06/55,041.39 = 14,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.06x = 55,041.39 × 14,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.06x = 800,524,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,524,177.82/36,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.70

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