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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.94, 55,039.02 and 14,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.94, 55,039.02 and 14,522.32 is: 21,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.94 : 55,039.02 = 14,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.94/55,039.02 = 14,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.94x = 55,039.02 × 14,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.94x = 799,294,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,294,260.93/36,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.49

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