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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.52, 55,083.60 and 14,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.52, 55,083.60 and 14,537.52 is: 21,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.52 : 55,083.60 = 14,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.52/55,083.60 = 14,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.52x = 55,083.60 × 14,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.52x = 800,778,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,778,936.67/36,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.87

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