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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.35, 55,108.08 and 14,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.35, 55,108.08 and 14,253.98 is: 21,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.35 : 55,108.08 = 14,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.35/55,108.08 = 14,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.35x = 55,108.08 × 14,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.35x = 785,509,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,509,254.75/36,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.27

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