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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.16, 55,104.60 and 14,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.16, 55,104.60 and 14,554.94 is: 21,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.16 : 55,104.60 = 14,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.16/55,104.60 = 14,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.16x = 55,104.60 × 14,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.16x = 802,044,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,044,146.72/36,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.55

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