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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.39, 55,110.89 and 14,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.39, 55,110.89 and 14,259.45 is: 21,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.39 : 55,110.89 = 14,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.39/55,110.89 = 14,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.39x = 55,110.89 × 14,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.39x = 785,851,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,851,169.25/36,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.66

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