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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.16, 55,091.10 and 14,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.16, 55,091.10 and 14,545.94 is: 21,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.16 : 55,091.10 = 14,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.16/55,091.10 = 14,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.16x = 55,091.10 × 14,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.16x = 801,351,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,351,835.13/36,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.05

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