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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.46, 55,166.25 and 14,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.46, 55,166.25 and 14,586.96 is: 21,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.46 : 55,166.25 = 14,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.46/55,166.25 = 14,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.46x = 55,166.25 × 14,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.46x = 804,707,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,707,882.10/36,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.84

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