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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.62, 55,078.73 and 14,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.62, 55,078.73 and 14,542.97 is: 21,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.62 : 55,078.73 = 14,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.62/55,078.73 = 14,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.62x = 55,078.73 × 14,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.62x = 801,008,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,008,245.31/36,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.21

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