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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.87, 55,067.00 and 14,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.87, 55,067.00 and 14,561.82 is: 21,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.87 : 55,067.00 = 14,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.87/55,067.00 = 14,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.87x = 55,067.00 × 14,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.87x = 801,875,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,875,669.13/36,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.92

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