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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.63, 55,175.67 and 14,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.63, 55,175.67 and 14,584.53 is: 21,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.63 : 55,175.67 = 14,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.63/55,175.67 = 14,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.63x = 55,175.67 × 14,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.63x = 804,711,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,711,214.39/36,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.02

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