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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.17, 55,092.66 and 14,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.17, 55,092.66 and 14,533.36 is: 21,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.17 : 55,092.66 = 14,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.17/55,092.66 = 14,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.17x = 55,092.66 × 14,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.17x = 800,681,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,681,461.14/36,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.98

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