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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.08, 55,093.44 and 14,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.08, 55,093.44 and 14,554.56 is: 21,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.08 : 55,093.44 = 14,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.08/55,093.44 = 14,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.08x = 55,093.44 × 14,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.08x = 801,860,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,860,778.09/36,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.04

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