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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.33, 55,157.22 and 14,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.33, 55,157.22 and 14,572.22 is: 21,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.33 : 55,157.22 = 14,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.33/55,157.22 = 14,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.33x = 55,157.22 × 14,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.33x = 803,762,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,762,868.64/36,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.55

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