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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.33, 55,161.72 and 14,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.33, 55,161.72 and 14,575.23 is: 21,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.33 : 55,161.72 = 14,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.33/55,161.72 = 14,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.33x = 55,161.72 × 14,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.33x = 803,994,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,994,756.20/36,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.07

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