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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.46, 55,169.25 and 14,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.46, 55,169.25 and 14,588.96 is: 21,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.46 : 55,169.25 = 14,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.46/55,169.25 = 14,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.46x = 55,169.25 × 14,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.46x = 804,861,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,861,981.48/36,775.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.84

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