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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.91, 55,130.31 and 14,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.91, 55,130.31 and 14,587.14 is: 21,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.91 : 55,130.31 = 14,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.91/55,130.31 = 14,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.91x = 55,130.31 × 14,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.91x = 804,193,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,193,550.21/36,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.46

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