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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.56, 55,109.64 and 14,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.56, 55,109.64 and 14,589.60 is: 21,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.56 : 55,109.64 = 14,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.56/55,109.64 = 14,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.56x = 55,109.64 × 14,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.56x = 804,027,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,027,603.74/36,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.02

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