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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.60, 55,160.44 and 14,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.60, 55,160.44 and 14,583.08 is: 21,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.60 : 55,160.44 = 14,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.60/55,160.44 = 14,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.60x = 55,160.44 × 14,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.60x = 804,409,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,409,109.36/36,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.02

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