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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.44, 55,073.76 and 14,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.44, 55,073.76 and 14,547 is: 21,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.44 : 55,073.76 = 14,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.44/55,073.76 = 14,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.44x = 55,073.76 × 14,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.44x = 801,157,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,157,986.72/36,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.83

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