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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.14, 55,167.44 and 14,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.14, 55,167.44 and 14,579.03 is: 21,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.14 : 55,167.44 = 14,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.14/55,167.44 = 14,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.14x = 55,167.44 × 14,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.14x = 804,287,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,287,620.93/36,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.77

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