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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.34, 55,168.02 and 14,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.34, 55,168.02 and 14,574.94 is: 21,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.34 : 55,168.02 = 14,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.34/55,168.02 = 14,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.34x = 55,168.02 × 14,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.34x = 804,070,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,070,581.42/36,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.94

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