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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.55, 55,169.99 and 14,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.55, 55,169.99 and 14,592.21 is: 21,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.55 : 55,169.99 = 14,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.55/55,169.99 = 14,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.55x = 55,169.99 × 14,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.55x = 805,052,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,052,079.78/36,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.36

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