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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.82, 55,106.27 and 14,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.82, 55,106.27 and 14,571.09 is: 21,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.82 : 55,106.27 = 14,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.82/55,106.27 = 14,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.82x = 55,106.27 × 14,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.82x = 802,958,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,958,419.73/36,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.43

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