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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.33, 55,165.02 and 14,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.33, 55,165.02 and 14,572.94 is: 21,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.33 : 55,165.02 = 14,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.33/55,165.02 = 14,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.33x = 55,165.02 × 14,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.33x = 803,916,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,916,474.20/36,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.94

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