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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.70, 55,132.05 and 14,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.70, 55,132.05 and 14,575.10 is: 21,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.70 : 55,132.05 = 14,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.70/55,132.05 = 14,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.70x = 55,132.05 × 14,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.70x = 803,555,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,555,141.96/36,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.95

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