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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.33, 55,161.77 and 14,282.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.33, 55,161.77 and 14,282.47 is: 21,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.33 : 55,161.77 = 14,282.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.33/55,161.77 = 14,282.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.33x = 55,161.77 × 14,282.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.33x = 787,846,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,846,049.36/36,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.97

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