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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.18, 55,100.16 and 14,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.18, 55,100.16 and 14,538.36 is: 21,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.18 : 55,100.16 = 14,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.18/55,100.16 = 14,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.18x = 55,100.16 × 14,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.18x = 801,065,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,065,962.14/36,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.48

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