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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.33, 55,167.72 and 14,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.33, 55,167.72 and 14,579.23 is: 21,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.33 : 55,167.72 = 14,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.33/55,167.72 = 14,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.33x = 55,167.72 × 14,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.33x = 804,302,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,302,878.46/36,766.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.07

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