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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.44, 55,078.26 and 14,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.44, 55,078.26 and 14,550 is: 21,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.44 : 55,078.26 = 14,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.44/55,078.26 = 14,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.44x = 55,078.26 × 14,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.44x = 801,388,683
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,388,683/36,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.33

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