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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.23, 55,130.15 and 14,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.23, 55,130.15 and 14,564.95 is: 21,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.23 : 55,130.15 = 14,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.23/55,130.15 = 14,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.23x = 55,130.15 × 14,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.23x = 802,967,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,967,667.59/36,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.30

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