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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.01, 55,109.55 and 14,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.01, 55,109.55 and 14,573.28 is: 21,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.01 : 55,109.55 = 14,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.01/55,109.55 = 14,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.01x = 55,109.55 × 14,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.01x = 803,126,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,126,902.82/36,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.72

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