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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.60, 55,166.44 and 14,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.60, 55,166.44 and 14,587.08 is: 21,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.60 : 55,166.44 = 14,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.60/55,166.44 = 14,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.60x = 55,166.44 × 14,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.60x = 804,717,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,717,273.60/36,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.02

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