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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.66, 55,184.70 and 14,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.66, 55,184.70 and 14,590.50 is: 21,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.66 : 55,184.70 = 14,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.66/55,184.70 = 14,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.66x = 55,184.70 × 14,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.66x = 805,172,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,172,365.35/36,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.97

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