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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.82, 55,107.77 and 14,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.82, 55,107.77 and 14,572.09 is: 21,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.82 : 55,107.77 = 14,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.82/55,107.77 = 14,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.82x = 55,107.77 × 14,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.82x = 803,035,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,035,384.14/36,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.93

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