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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.33, 55,166.53 and 14,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.33, 55,166.53 and 14,573.94 is: 21,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.33 : 55,166.53 = 14,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.33/55,166.53 = 14,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.33x = 55,166.53 × 14,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.33x = 803,993,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,993,698.23/36,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.45

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