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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.08, 55,155.35 and 14,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.08, 55,155.35 and 14,570.97 is: 21,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.08 : 55,155.35 = 14,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.08/55,155.35 = 14,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.08x = 55,155.35 × 14,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.08x = 803,666,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,666,601.56/36,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.67

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