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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.14, 55,156.92 and 14,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.14, 55,156.92 and 14,572.02 is: 21,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.14 : 55,156.92 = 14,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.14/55,156.92 = 14,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.14x = 55,156.92 × 14,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.14x = 803,747,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,747,741.38/36,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.25

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