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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.64, 55,078.32 and 14,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.64, 55,078.32 and 14,548.64 is: 21,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.64 : 55,078.32 = 14,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.64/55,078.32 = 14,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.64x = 55,078.32 × 14,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.64x = 801,314,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,314,649.48/36,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.85

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