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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.16, 55,083.60 and 14,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.16, 55,083.60 and 14,540.94 is: 21,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.16 : 55,083.60 = 14,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.16/55,083.60 = 14,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.16x = 55,083.60 × 14,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.16x = 800,967,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,967,322.58/36,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.55

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