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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.08, 55,155.19 and 14,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.08, 55,155.19 and 14,579.57 is: 21,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.08 : 55,155.19 = 14,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.08/55,155.19 = 14,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.08x = 55,155.19 × 14,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.08x = 804,138,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,138,953.47/36,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.76

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