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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.83, 55,148.97 and 14,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.83, 55,148.97 and 14,566.71 is: 21,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.83 : 55,148.97 = 14,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.83/55,148.97 = 14,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.83x = 55,148.97 × 14,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.83x = 803,339,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,339,052.79/36,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.29

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