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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.03, 55,188.72 and 14,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.03, 55,188.72 and 14,604.75 is: 21,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.03 : 55,188.72 = 14,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.03/55,188.72 = 14,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.03x = 55,188.72 × 14,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.03x = 806,017,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,017,458.42/36,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.18

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