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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.04, 55,127.79 and 14,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.04, 55,127.79 and 14,564.34 is: 21,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.04 : 55,127.79 = 14,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.04/55,127.79 = 14,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.04x = 55,127.79 × 14,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.04x = 802,899,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,899,877.01/36,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.19

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