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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.82, 55,081.16 and 14,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.82, 55,081.16 and 14,530.25 is: 21,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.82 : 55,081.16 = 14,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.82/55,081.16 = 14,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.82x = 55,081.16 × 14,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.82x = 800,342,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,342,677.03/36,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.15

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