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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.87, 55,149.06 and 14,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.87, 55,149.06 and 14,566.77 is: 21,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.87 : 55,149.06 = 14,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.87/55,149.06 = 14,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.87x = 55,149.06 × 14,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.87x = 803,343,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,343,672.74/36,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.39

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