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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.13, 55,179.42 and 14,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.13, 55,179.42 and 14,587.03 is: 21,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.13 : 55,179.42 = 14,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.13/55,179.42 = 14,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.13x = 55,179.42 × 14,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.13x = 804,903,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,903,854.92/36,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.77

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