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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.16, 55,092.60 and 14,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.16, 55,092.60 and 14,546.94 is: 21,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.16 : 55,092.60 = 14,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.16/55,092.60 = 14,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.16x = 55,092.60 × 14,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.16x = 801,428,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,428,746.64/36,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.55

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