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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.87, 55,150.56 and 14,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.87, 55,150.56 and 14,567.77 is: 21,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.87 : 55,150.56 = 14,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.87/55,150.56 = 14,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.87x = 55,150.56 × 14,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.87x = 803,420,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,420,673.45/36,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.89

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