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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.24, 55,083.52 and 14,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.24, 55,083.52 and 14,534.72 is: 21,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.24 : 55,083.52 = 14,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.24/55,083.52 = 14,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.24x = 55,083.52 × 14,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.24x = 800,623,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,623,539.81/36,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.14

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