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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.38, 55,154.30 and 14,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.38, 55,154.30 and 14,570.28 is: 21,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.38 : 55,154.30 = 14,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.38/55,154.30 = 14,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.38x = 55,154.30 × 14,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.38x = 803,613,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,613,594.20/36,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.65

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