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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.39, 55,151.30 and 14,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.39, 55,151.30 and 14,568.27 is: 21,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.39 : 55,151.30 = 14,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.39/55,151.30 = 14,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.39x = 55,151.30 × 14,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.39x = 803,458,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,458,956.41/36,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.63

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