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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.83, 55,150.47 and 14,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.83, 55,150.47 and 14,567.72 is: 21,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.83 : 55,150.47 = 14,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.83/55,150.47 = 14,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.83x = 55,150.47 × 14,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.83x = 803,416,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,416,329.08/36,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.80

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