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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.39, 55,148.30 and 14,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.39, 55,148.30 and 14,566.27 is: 21,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.39 : 55,148.30 = 14,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.39/55,148.30 = 14,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.39x = 55,148.30 × 14,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.39x = 803,305,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,305,027.84/36,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.62

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