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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.88, 55,179.63 and 14,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.88, 55,179.63 and 14,609.70 is: 21,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.88 : 55,179.63 = 14,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.88/55,179.63 = 14,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.88x = 55,179.63 × 14,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.88x = 806,157,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,157,840.41/36,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.87

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