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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.70, 55,133.55 and 14,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.70, 55,133.55 and 14,576.10 is: 21,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.70 : 55,133.55 = 14,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.70/55,133.55 = 14,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.70x = 55,133.55 × 14,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.70x = 803,632,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,632,138.16/36,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.45

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