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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.08, 55,158.36 and 14,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.08, 55,158.36 and 14,572.96 is: 21,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.08 : 55,158.36 = 14,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.08/55,158.36 = 14,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.08x = 55,158.36 × 14,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.08x = 803,820,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,820,573.95/36,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.67

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