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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.89, 55,150.55 and 14,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.89, 55,150.55 and 14,567.77 is: 21,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.89 : 55,150.55 = 14,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.89/55,150.55 = 14,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.89x = 55,150.55 × 14,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.89x = 803,420,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,420,527.77/36,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.87

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