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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.33, 55,166.22 and 14,578.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.33, 55,166.22 and 14,578.23 is: 21,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.33 : 55,166.22 = 14,578.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.33/55,166.22 = 14,578.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.33x = 55,166.22 × 14,578.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.33x = 804,225,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,225,843.39/36,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.57

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