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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.82, 55,109.27 and 14,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.82, 55,109.27 and 14,573.09 is: 21,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.82 : 55,109.27 = 14,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.82/55,109.27 = 14,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.82x = 55,109.27 × 14,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.82x = 803,112,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,112,351.54/36,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.43

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