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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.70, 55,149.93 and 14,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.70, 55,149.93 and 14,587.02 is: 21,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.70 : 55,149.93 = 14,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.70/55,149.93 = 14,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.70x = 55,149.93 × 14,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.70x = 804,473,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,473,131.91/36,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.53

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