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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.15, 55,096.17 and 14,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.15, 55,096.17 and 14,547.76 is: 21,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.15 : 55,096.17 = 14,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.15/55,096.17 = 14,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.15x = 55,096.17 × 14,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.15x = 801,526,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,526,083.87/36,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.83

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