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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.59, 55,154.45 and 14,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.59, 55,154.45 and 14,579.07 is: 21,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.59 : 55,154.45 = 14,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.59/55,154.45 = 14,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.59x = 55,154.45 × 14,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.59x = 804,100,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,100,514.47/36,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.01

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