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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.14, 55,153.92 and 14,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.14, 55,153.92 and 14,570.02 is: 21,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.14 : 55,153.92 = 14,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.14/55,153.92 = 14,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.14x = 55,153.92 × 14,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.14x = 803,593,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,593,717.48/36,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.25

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