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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.87, 55,152.06 and 14,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.87, 55,152.06 and 14,568.77 is: 21,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.87 : 55,152.06 = 14,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.87/55,152.06 = 14,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.87x = 55,152.06 × 14,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.87x = 803,497,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,497,677.17/36,755.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.39

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