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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.20, 55,125.30 and 14,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.20, 55,125.30 and 14,570.60 is: 21,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.20 : 55,125.30 = 14,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.20/55,125.30 = 14,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.20x = 55,125.30 × 14,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.20x = 803,208,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,208,696.18/36,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.20

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