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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.08, 55,159.85 and 14,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.08, 55,159.85 and 14,573.97 is: 21,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.08 : 55,159.85 = 14,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.08/55,159.85 = 14,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.08x = 55,159.85 × 14,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.08x = 803,897,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,897,650.44/36,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.17

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