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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.51, 55,114.79 and 14,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.51, 55,114.79 and 14,576.79 is: 21,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.51 : 55,114.79 = 14,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.51/55,114.79 = 14,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.51x = 55,114.79 × 14,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.51x = 803,396,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,396,719.72/36,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.97

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