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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.70, 55,145.55 and 14,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.70, 55,145.55 and 14,569.70 is: 21,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.70 : 55,145.55 = 14,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.70/55,145.55 = 14,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.70x = 55,145.55 × 14,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.70x = 803,454,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,454,119.84/36,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.55

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