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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.70, 55,154.43 and 14,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.70, 55,154.43 and 14,590.02 is: 21,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.70 : 55,154.43 = 14,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.70/55,154.43 = 14,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.70x = 55,154.43 × 14,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.70x = 804,704,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,704,236.79/36,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.03

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