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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.20, 55,103.10 and 14,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.20, 55,103.10 and 14,552.20 is: 21,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.20 : 55,103.10 = 14,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.20/55,103.10 = 14,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.20x = 55,103.10 × 14,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.20x = 801,871,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,871,331.82/36,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.88

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