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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.56, 55,046.70 and 14,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.56, 55,046.70 and 14,547.60 is: 21,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.56 : 55,046.70 = 14,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.56/55,046.70 = 14,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.56x = 55,046.70 × 14,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.56x = 800,797,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,797,372.92/36,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.06

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