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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.07, 55,149.35 and 14,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.07, 55,149.35 and 14,566.96 is: 21,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.07 : 55,149.35 = 14,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.07/55,149.35 = 14,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.07x = 55,149.35 × 14,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.07x = 803,358,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,358,164.77/36,754.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.66

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