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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.88, 55,144.55 and 14,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.88, 55,144.55 and 14,563.77 is: 21,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.88 : 55,144.55 = 14,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.88/55,144.55 = 14,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.88x = 55,144.55 × 14,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.88x = 803,112,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,112,290.65/36,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.87

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