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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.82, 55,104.77 and 14,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.82, 55,104.77 and 14,570.09 is: 21,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.82 : 55,104.77 = 14,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.82/55,104.77 = 14,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.82x = 55,104.77 × 14,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.82x = 802,881,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,881,441.90/36,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.93

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