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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.08, 55,152.19 and 14,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.08, 55,152.19 and 14,577.57 is: 21,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.08 : 55,152.19 = 14,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.08/55,152.19 = 14,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.08x = 55,152.19 × 14,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.08x = 803,984,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,984,928.60/36,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.76

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