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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.55, 55,168.49 and 14,591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.55, 55,168.49 and 14,591.21 is: 21,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.55 : 55,168.49 = 14,591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.55/55,168.49 = 14,591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.55x = 55,168.49 × 14,591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.55x = 804,974,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,974,783.61/36,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.86

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