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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.51, 55,111.79 and 14,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.51, 55,111.79 and 14,574.79 is: 21,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.51 : 55,111.79 = 14,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.51/55,111.79 = 14,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.51x = 55,111.79 × 14,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.51x = 803,242,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,242,664.43/36,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.97

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