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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.58, 55,155.02 and 14,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.58, 55,155.02 and 14,582.16 is: 21,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.58 : 55,155.02 = 14,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.58/55,155.02 = 14,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.58x = 55,155.02 × 14,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.58x = 804,279,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,279,253.53/36,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.28

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