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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.14, 55,168.94 and 14,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.14, 55,168.94 and 14,580.03 is: 21,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.14 : 55,168.94 = 14,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.14/55,168.94 = 14,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.14x = 55,168.94 × 14,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.14x = 804,364,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,364,800.27/36,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.27

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