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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.81, 55,044.01 and 14,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.81, 55,044.01 and 14,545.79 is: 21,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.81 : 55,044.01 = 14,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.81/55,044.01 = 14,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.81x = 55,044.01 × 14,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.81x = 800,658,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,658,610.22/36,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.32

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