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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.72, 55,165.44 and 14,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.72, 55,165.44 and 14,595.44 is: 21,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.72 : 55,165.44 = 14,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.72/55,165.44 = 14,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.72x = 55,165.44 × 14,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.72x = 805,163,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,163,869.59/36,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.30

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