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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.13, 55,177.92 and 14,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.13, 55,177.92 and 14,586.03 is: 21,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.13 : 55,177.92 = 14,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.13/55,177.92 = 14,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.13x = 55,177.92 × 14,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.13x = 804,826,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,826,796.46/36,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.27

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