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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.53, 55,107.54 and 14,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.53, 55,107.54 and 14,550.84 is: 21,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.53 : 55,107.54 = 14,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.53/55,107.54 = 14,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.53x = 55,107.54 × 14,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.53x = 801,860,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,860,997.33/36,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.94

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