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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.84, 55,153.48 and 14,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.84, 55,153.48 and 14,569.72 is: 21,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.84 : 55,153.48 = 14,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.84/55,153.48 = 14,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.84x = 55,153.48 × 14,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.84x = 803,570,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,570,760.63/36,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.80

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