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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.60, 55,175.48 and 14,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.60, 55,175.48 and 14,593.12 is: 21,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.60 : 55,175.48 = 14,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.60/55,175.48 = 14,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.60x = 55,175.48 × 14,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.60x = 805,182,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,182,400.70/36,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.09

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