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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.76, 55,167.68 and 14,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.76, 55,167.68 and 14,582.72 is: 21,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.76 : 55,167.68 = 14,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.76/55,167.68 = 14,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.76x = 55,167.68 × 14,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.76x = 804,494,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,494,830.49/36,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.87

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