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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.19, 55,170.51 and 14,581.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.19, 55,170.51 and 14,581.07 is: 21,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.19 : 55,170.51 = 14,581.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.19/55,170.51 = 14,581.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.19x = 55,170.51 × 14,581.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.19x = 804,445,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,445,068.25/36,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.84

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