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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.18, 55,154.43 and 14,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.18, 55,154.43 and 14,581.80 is: 21,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.18 : 55,154.43 = 14,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.18/55,154.43 = 14,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.18x = 55,154.43 × 14,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.18x = 804,250,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,250,867.37/36,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.75

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