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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.66, 55,087.35 and 14,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.66, 55,087.35 and 14,543.44 is: 21,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.66 : 55,087.35 = 14,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.66/55,087.35 = 14,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.66x = 55,087.35 × 14,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.66x = 801,159,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,159,569.48/36,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.30

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