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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.50, 55,170.98 and 14,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.50, 55,170.98 and 14,581.39 is: 21,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.50 : 55,170.98 = 14,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.50/55,170.98 = 14,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.50x = 55,170.98 × 14,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.50x = 804,469,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,469,227.30/36,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.31

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