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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.56, 55,129.14 and 14,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.56, 55,129.14 and 14,602.60 is: 21,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.56 : 55,129.14 = 14,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.56/55,129.14 = 14,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.56x = 55,129.14 × 14,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.56x = 805,028,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,028,779.76/36,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.51

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