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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.39, 55,152.80 and 14,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.39, 55,152.80 and 14,569.27 is: 21,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.39 : 55,152.80 = 14,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.39/55,152.80 = 14,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.39x = 55,152.80 × 14,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.39x = 803,536,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,536,034.46/36,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.12

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