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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.51, 55,116.29 and 14,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.51, 55,116.29 and 14,577.79 is: 21,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.51 : 55,116.29 = 14,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.51/55,116.29 = 14,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.51x = 55,116.29 × 14,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.51x = 803,473,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,473,701.20/36,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.47

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