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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.81, 55,045.51 and 14,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.81, 55,045.51 and 14,546.79 is: 21,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.81 : 55,045.51 = 14,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.81/55,045.51 = 14,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.81x = 55,045.51 × 14,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.81x = 800,735,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,735,474.41/36,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.82

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