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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.58, 55,191.66 and 14,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.58, 55,191.66 and 14,613.40 is: 21,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.58 : 55,191.66 = 14,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.58/55,191.66 = 14,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.58x = 55,191.66 × 14,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.58x = 806,537,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,537,804.24/36,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.00

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