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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.06, 55,152.75 and 14,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.06, 55,152.75 and 14,580.66 is: 21,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.06 : 55,152.75 = 14,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.06/55,152.75 = 14,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.06x = 55,152.75 × 14,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.06x = 804,163,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,163,495.82/36,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.04

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