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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.36, 55,081.16 and 14,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.36, 55,081.16 and 14,571.30 is: 21,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.36 : 55,081.16 = 14,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.36/55,081.16 = 14,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.36x = 55,081.16 × 14,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.36x = 802,604,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,604,106.71/36,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.11

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