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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.44, 55,061.85 and 14,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.44, 55,061.85 and 14,558.38 is: 21,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.44 : 55,061.85 = 14,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.44/55,061.85 = 14,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.44x = 55,061.85 × 14,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.44x = 801,611,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,611,060.49/36,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.76

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