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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.36, 55,079.66 and 14,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.36, 55,079.66 and 14,570.30 is: 21,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.36 : 55,079.66 = 14,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.36/55,079.66 = 14,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.36x = 55,079.66 × 14,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.36x = 802,527,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,527,170.10/36,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.61

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