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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.16, 55,098.62 and 14,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.16, 55,098.62 and 14,550.96 is: 21,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.16 : 55,098.62 = 14,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.16/55,098.62 = 14,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.16x = 55,098.62 × 14,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.16x = 801,737,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,737,815.68/36,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.59

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