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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.94, 55,036.02 and 14,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.94, 55,036.02 and 14,520.32 is: 21,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.94 : 55,036.02 = 14,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.94/55,036.02 = 14,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.94x = 55,036.02 × 14,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.94x = 799,140,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,140,621.93/36,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.50

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