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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.33, 55,158.72 and 14,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.33, 55,158.72 and 14,573.22 is: 21,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.33 : 55,158.72 = 14,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.33/55,158.72 = 14,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.33x = 55,158.72 × 14,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.33x = 803,840,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,840,161.48/36,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.06

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