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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.16, 55,097.12 and 14,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.16, 55,097.12 and 14,549.96 is: 21,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.16 : 55,097.12 = 14,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.16/55,097.12 = 14,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.16x = 55,097.12 × 14,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.16x = 801,660,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,660,892.12/36,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.09

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