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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.34, 55,160.22 and 14,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.34, 55,160.22 and 14,574.22 is: 21,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.34 : 55,160.22 = 14,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.34/55,160.22 = 14,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.34x = 55,160.22 × 14,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.34x = 803,917,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,917,181.53/36,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.55

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