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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.50, 55,153.98 and 14,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.50, 55,153.98 and 14,578.38 is: 21,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.50 : 55,153.98 = 14,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.50/55,153.98 = 14,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.50x = 55,153.98 × 14,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.50x = 804,055,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,055,678.95/36,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.85

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