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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.57, 55,147.10 and 14,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.57, 55,147.10 and 14,565.45 is: 21,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.57 : 55,147.10 = 14,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.57/55,147.10 = 14,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.57x = 55,147.10 × 14,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.57x = 803,242,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,242,461.67/36,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.41

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